Perception Park

Overview

Perception Park is located on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River at an elevation of 5,200 feet. Huntsville, Utah, is just over 7 miles away. Campers love the park for its shade and great river access. Tubing and fishing are very popular activities.

Recreation

Fishing and tubing are popular activities on the river at this family-friendly and fully accessible site. A paved nature trail runs alongside the river. Playgrounds, volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are on-site.

Facilities

The campground contains three group sites that can accommodate up to 50 people each. Most sites are equipped with picnic shelters, tables, campfire circles, grills and cement site pads. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.  

Natural Features

This scenic campground is situated among shady cottonwoods and willow. Moose and deer wander through the campground on occasion. The South Fork runs alongside the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.

Nearby Attractions

Beautiful Ogden Valley has numerous boating, fishing, hiking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding and scenic driving opportunities. Pineview Reservoir is a short drive from the campground with boating, fishing and swimming.


Causey Reservoir is close by, offering great canoeing and fishing, as well as hiking, biking and horseback riding trails.

Highway 39 continues on to Monte Cristo Summit with sweeping mountain views. Off-road vehicle and hiking trails are also abundant in the area.

Charges & Cancellations

Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.

  • Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

  • You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Late Cancellations

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.

  • Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.

  • Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

  • Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will forfeit the entire use fee.

  • Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

No-Shows

  • Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.

  • If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.

Refunds

  • Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.

  • Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.

  • Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.

  • Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.

  • Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

Recreation.gov Billing Information

  • Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777."

Changes to Policies and Procedures

  • Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 2018.

Camp site features

Across 19 camp sites:

  • Pets allowed: all 19 sites
  • Group sites: 3 of 19 sites
  • Longest RV: 45 ft
  • Largest party: 50 people
  • Equipment: RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer

Fees

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 9 Single Sites- $31.00, Capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicles 6 Double Sites - $62.00, Capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles 1 Triple Site - $93.00, Capacity - 24 people + 3 vehicles 3 Group Sites - $325.00, Capacity - 50 people + 10 vehicles Day Use - $15.00 Extra vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00 (paid on-site cash/check only)

Directions

Perception Park is located approximately 7.5 miles east of Huntsville, Utah, on Highway 39. From I-15, take the 12th Street exit and continue through Ogden Canyon. Continue on Highway 39 toward Monte Cristo. Turn left after entering the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

79 reviews
5 stars
45
4 stars
16
3 stars
9
2 stars
5
1 stars
4
Alton C
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Very nice Campground. Hostess were great. Would like to go back if my working schedule will let me fit it in again soon.
Cindy S
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Reviewed 2 months ago
We had a great day only visit on September 1st. We weren't able to come on the 31st (not to mention a monsoon storm came that night). So we came up and spent the day from 10am to 7pm in our spot. So we paid for two nights to stay for one day. Anyway, we hope to be able to come back next year. We have come up to Perception every year since I was 14, and I am now 56. The only complaint with number 8 is the uneven blacktop between the tables and the fire pit. My poor older parents kept tripping on it. There was a stray orange kitten that kept popping in and out of the bushes. It broke our hearts to know someone must have dropped the cat off. I worry about that cute baby with colder temps coming. But all in all, we love Perception Park, and we love spot 8!!!
Brandon B
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Great park with plenty of shade and paved paths that run along the river. Fun wildlife as well
BRIANNA S
Loop:Perc
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Reviewed 3 months ago
The campground is nice, clean, pretty. The hang out spot in the river is perfect. Bathrooms are kind of far so be ready for a walk. Spot 10 is not a double spot though so don't book it thinking you'll fit 16 people.
Mel R
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Reviewed 3 months ago
We love going to Perception Park. We go there almost every year. We love the restful walk by the river. The beauties of nature are all around.
Jan M
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Reviewed 3 months ago
My family has been coming to this site off and on since the pavement was flat and the grandkids were truly kids. Now, over 40 years later, it’s still one of my favorites. The best part this year was interacting with the camp hosts. They were truly the best. The bathrooms were clean and the rules were followed because these two truly cared. This was our second year with them in charge. I hope they continue to accept this summer job. Their kindness I was exemplary.
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