South Fork (Ut)

Overview

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

Recreation

Campers enjoy fishing and tubing on the South Fork. Several hiking and mountain biking trails begin in the area.

Facilities

The campground contains several single and double-family sites with picnic tables, campfire rings, utility tables and cement site pads. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. 

Natural Features

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

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. ATV and hiking trails are abundant in the area.

Contact Info

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

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 be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service 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 42 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 42 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 42 sites
  • ADA accessible: 6 of 42 sites
  • Largest party: 16 people
  • Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Fees

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 34 Single Sites- $31.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicles 8 Double Sites- $62.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 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

South Fork is located approximately 7 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.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

146 reviews
5 stars
66
4 stars
45
3 stars
22
2 stars
8
1 stars
5
Meagan B
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Well kept campsites, well kept bathrooms, courteous hosts! Love the gated access from 10p - 6a so no one is driving around while you're trying to sleep. Other campers were very respectful. I will absolutely be coming back to this spot!!!
Luiza Maria T
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
We stayed at site 43 for Labor Day weekend. This was our first time at this campsite, but have stayed in various sites across the Wasatch and Uintas, and this was probably one of our top 3 sites. Very private and shaded sites in Loop B due to site distances and tall riparian trees. Our site was not as close to the water, but that was not an issue as river access was a couple minutes away. We tent-camped but the site accomodate RVs, however it did seem large RVs had a hard time maneuvering or fitting in their site. Check RV dimensions before booking. Dog friendly and clean bathrooms with spigot! Highly recommend!
Tyler M
Loop:A
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Excellent campground. No service, fun river to play in, fun loop to ride bikes around. Oh, and good shade. Our site was a little on the small side, but still fit our 10-person tent. We were hoping to use our hammocks, but there wasn't a good pair of trees at our site. We saw lots of chipmunks, but not a lot of birds. The campground is next to a highway, and unfortunately, the noise reached the campground often. Still, I'd be happy to stay again.
Tyson H
Loop:S&P
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Camp hosts were pretty absent. Never was greeted or met them until a day later when we had an issue with our site being double booked and the hosts just hid in their camper until it was resolved. Other than that a pretty relaxing site.
Jennifer c
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
It was very beautiful!!
Traci W
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
❤️
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