Dispersed Camping in Weber County, Utah
Showing 65 locations in Weber County.
Antelope Island State Park - Lakeside Group Area
An official group camping facility located on the northern shore of Antelope Island State Park. The area provides scenic shoreline vistas and is designed for larger gatherings or organized groups. Group reservations must be coordinated through the state park administration.
Antelope Island State Park
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Avon-Liberty Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain dirt road corridor traveling through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area provides primitive dispersed camping opportunities with great forest scenery along a native-material roadway.
Beus Trailhead
A scenic forest trailhead providing access to local hiking trails, managed by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The site features gravel parking and is suitable as a base for day hikes, but overnight camping is strictly prohibited in the trailhead parking lot.
Big Springs Dispersed (FR 20111)
A scenic mountain corridor within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest offering primitive dispersed camping options along the dirt road system. This area provides quiet, natural settings in close proximity to Big Spring and Baldy Peak.
Bluff Springs Dispersed Road
Secluded dispersed camping options situated within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This area offers wooded sites set back from the main thoroughfare, providing natural shade, moderate privacy, and abundant firewood.
Botts Campground
A historic and charmingly small developed campground located on a dramatic bend of the South Fork Ogden River. Surrounded by towering, centuries-old cottonwood trees.
Bridger Bay Campground
The primary developed campground on Antelope Island, featuring well-appointed dry sites equipped with covered picnic tables, concrete pads, and fire rings. Situated directly along the bay, the campground offers dramatic sunset views over the water. Flush toilets and coin-operated hot showers are located near the day-use area.
Cemetery Point Picnic Area
A popular day-use facility along Pineview Reservoir offering beach and boat access, vault restrooms, and picnic areas shaded by trees.
Century Mobile Home and RV Park
A clean, well-maintained commercial RV and mobile home park situated directly adjacent to the highway. It provides easy hookups and services, though visitors should anticipate persistent traffic noise due to the close proximity of the freeway.
Cinnamon Creek Wilderness Zone
A rugged and remote wilderness backcountry access point situated within the scenic mountains of northern Utah, adjacent to the Cinnamon Creek Wildlife Management Area. The area is highly rural, characterized by dense forest and rolling mountain brush, with access pathways strictly restricted to foot traffic.
Cutler Ridge & Connector Trail Footprint
Primitive backcountry sites nestled along the high ridge trails of Cutler Ridge.
Devils Gate Valley-a
Scenic forest corridor winding through the Devils Gate Valley area within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Dispersed camping opportunities can be found tucked into the pine and aspen groves along the forest service road. This corridor provides a tranquil setting that is seasonally accessible for all vehicle types during the dry months. It serves as an excellent base for exploring the nearby scenic mountain vistas. Note that the lower sections are subject to seasonal closures, but standard dispersed guidelines apply when open. Make sure to pack out all waste to preserve this pristine mountain valley.
Dry Bread & Monte Camps Corridor
A sprawling network of mountain spur roads branching off Monte Camps Road and the Dry Bread corridor. The area features numerous rustic, wooded sites tucked into pine and aspen pockets, offering improved privacy compared to the exposed eastern ridges.
Dry Bread Hollow Dispersed
A scenic mountain road corridor running through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, featuring opportunities for dispersed camping.
Flying J Marriott-Slaterville
A commercial truck stop with a dedicated RV parking area at the west end of the property. While spacious and offering 24-hour services, the lot can become crowded and active throughout the night with vehicle traffic. Ask for permission inside to ensure compliance with local management preferences.
Harriet-1 Road Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping corridor situated along Harriet-1 Road near the scenic peaks and natural springs of the Monte Cristo area.
Harriet-3 Road Dispersed Camping
Scenic and quiet dispersed camping area situated off Harriet-3 Road, offering several pull-outs with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys near Monte Cristo Peak.
Huntsville Borrow Road
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the Huntsville Borrow road in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The area provides convenient dirt road pull-offs situated near Pineview Reservoir and local trailheads.
Ladyfinger Campground
Ladyfinger Campground offers walk-in primitive tent camping near the northern tip of Antelope Island. It features rocky, exposed sites with spectacular lake views, though it lacks vehicle access directly to the sites. Pit toilets are available nearby. Visitors should prepare for severe insect activity during warm seasons.
Liberty Foothills Backcountry Spot
A rustic backcountry clearing located in the foothills of the Wasatch Range near Liberty. It is accessible by foot from nearby trail systems and features a simple stone fire pit.
Lower Meadows Campground
One of the most spacious and spread-out developed campgrounds along this river corridor. Excellent privacy between sites due to tall, thick grass, willows, and mature cottonwood trees.
Magpie Campground
A highly popular heavily wooded campground situated on the river bottom. Excellent shade and direct river access make it a favorite destination for local fly fishers and river tubing enthusiasts.
Malan Heights Backcountry Clearing
A rustic backcountry hike-in clearing featuring a basic stone-ring campfire spot located along the eastern slopes of the Wasatch Range.
Malans Peak Lower Backcountry Spot
A quiet backcountry hike-in campsite nestled on the forested slopes below Malans Peak, featuring a simple stone fire ring.
Maples Campground (Walk-In Only)
This site represents the decommissioned Maples Campground located just north of Snowbasin Resort. All developed amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms have been removed. Overnight walk-in, bicycle, or horse camping is permitted, but vehicles are strictly prohibited past the closed gate, requiring a half-mile walk to the camping area.
Middle Fork Dispersed Camping (WMA)
Located within the Middle Fork Wildlife Management Area (WMA), this location offers spacious dispersed camping in a scenic valley. Camping access is highly seasonal, restricted primarily to the fall hunting season, and requires a valid hunting or fishing license as enforced by local authorities.
Middle Inlet Group Day Use
Middle Inlet Group Day Use Area is situated on the scenic eastern shore of Pineview Reservoir. This USFS site features a large picnic shelter, concrete site pad, and a large gravel parking area suitable for group events.
Middle Inlet Picnic Area
Middle Inlet Picnic Area offers daytime and passenger vehicle access along the shores of Pineview Reservoir. Overnight camping is not permitted, making it strictly a daytime recreation spot near the water.
Middle Inlet Picnic Area
Middle Inlet Picnic Area offers day-use vehicle access near Pineview Reservoir within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Please note that overnight camping is strictly prohibited at this site, as it is designated for day-use only.
Monte Cristo Campground
A lush, high-elevation campground nestled under a canopy of mature spruce and aspen. Located near the scenic Ogden River Scenic Byway, the facility serves as an excellent base for hiking, trail riding, and viewing wildflowers in mid-summer.
Mount McKinnon Dispersed
Scenic and wooded dispersed camping sites situated along Mount McKinnon Road in the high mountain terrain. These dirt-road pull-offs offer scenic mountain vistas and plenty of shade.
North Arm Trailhead
An established trailhead parking area with a bituminous surface treatment, providing quick access to nearby multi-use trails and the reservoir.
North Ogden Trailhead Access Road
A trailhead access road located near North Ogden Pass in the scenic Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The route is paved and offers straightforward access for a variety of vehicles looking to reach nearby hiking trails.
Ogden District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
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Ogden Urban Stealth Parking
An urban corridor in Ogden consisting of scattered street parking spots near parks and local businesses. Local ordinances restrict extended vehicle habitation on public streets, making quiet and low-profile stays essential.
Ogden Water Treatment Plant Access Road
This access corridor in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest lies adjacent to Pineview Reservoir and water treatment facilities, providing potential roadside pull-offs.
Paul's Pass Dispersed Camping
A rugged dirt road corridor providing scenic wilderness dispersed camping options along Paul's Pass west of North Fork Park.
Perception Park Campground
A fully accessible, highly developed family-friendly group campground area. Features paved nature trails running alongside the river, multiple playgrounds, and spacious group picnic structures.
Planet Fitness - South Ogden
This Planet Fitness parking lot is situated in a retail development off Lincoln Avenue, providing a convenient urban stopping point in South Ogden. Active gym members may find quiet, low-profile overnight stays here when combining a workout with an overnight rest. As with most commercial plazas, parking is subject to local property management policies and municipal parking rules. This location is within close proximity to various city amenities and services.
Planet Fitness (Roy)
Planet Fitness parking lot located off 5800 South in Roy. Best suited for low-profile camper vans or suburban travelers looking for a quick, overnight stopover near local historical monuments.
Port Boat Ramp Road Dispersed
A short access corridor near the Port Ramp Marina on Pineview Reservoir, managed under national forest rules.
Port Ramp Marina
Port Ramp Marina is a heavily utilized boat launch facility situated on the west side of Pineview Reservoir. While primarily serving day-use visitors and boat slip renters, it features vault toilets, a waste dump station, and paved parking lots. The setting offers picturesque views of the water and surrounding peaks of the Ogden Valley.
Powerline & Bluff Spring Dispersed Corridors
A scenic mountain dispersion corridor accessed via Powerline Overlook Road and Powerline Spur Road, sitting just off Highway 39. The area features extensive meadow and aspen grove settings on high ridges with vast views, though upper ridge sections are highly exposed to mountain winds. Excellent level clearings are located near the powerline easement and deeper in the trees.
Prevedel Park
A quiet county park featuring a small handful of developed campsites and a main parking lot. Located in Marriott-Slaterville, it serves as a convenient suburban overnight location when designated camps are open or for off-season self-contained parking.
Riverside RV Resort
A developed, resort-style RV park situated along the Weber River, offering numerous modern amenities and convenient access to local shopping and dining.
Simpson Springs Campground
An official developed campground situated on the eastern edge of Utah's West Desert along the historic Pony Express National Historic Trail. Surrounded by historic Civilian Conservation Corps site ruins, it serves as a central hub for desert exploring, OHV riding, and hiking.
Skull Crack Trailhead
An established Forest Service trailhead area providing access to the Skull Crack Trail and nearby scenic overlooks.
South Fork Campground
A prime developed campground sitting directly on the river with fantastic tubing entry points. Extremely popular during the summer months for water sports and outdoor recreation.
Spring Creek Parking Area
A gravel-surfaced parking area located along the Spring Creek corridor within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The site provides a simple, wooded mountain backdrop with easy, year-round access for a wide range of vehicle sizes.
Taylor Peak Trail Backcountry Camping
A cluster of high-elevation backcountry fire rings located along the rugged hiking trails leading toward Taylor Peak. Access to these primitive sites is strictly hike-in only, making them unsuitable for motorized vehicles.
Three Mile Canyon Road (Lower Corridor)
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Three Mile Canyon, offering isolated natural spots surrounded by mountain views.
Three Mile Canyon Road (Upper Corridor)
The upper reaches of Three Mile Canyon Road leading into secluded higher country within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Upper Meadows Campground
A charming, small riverfront campground with scenic cottonwood shade. Highly popular for tubing, canoeing, and fly fishing near the adjacent reservoir.
Walmart Fuel Center
This parking spot is located at the Walmart Fuel Center in Uintah, Utah, near local services and highway access.
Walmart Ogden
Ogden Walmart parking lot located close to historic downtown. Management has strictly banned overnight stays, and active towing policies are enforced.
Walmart Riverdale
A standard suburban Walmart parking lot where overnight parking is permitted in designated areas. It is situated in Riverdale near several retail options and local parks.
Weber County Memorial Park Campground
Weber County Memorial Park Campground is situated along Causey Road near Causey Reservoir, offering forested campsites. The campground serves as an excellent base for visiting local sights, including Skull Crack Viewpoint, and features developed amenities in a wooded canyon setting.
Weber County North Fork Campground
A vast, scenic county-operated developed campground offering highly structured loop camping amidst pine forests and mountain backdrops.
West 27th Street Urban Corridor
An industrial urban corridor in Ogden near Fort Buenaventura and local museums. This zone consists of public city street parking along West 27th Street, where city-wide municipal codes strictly restrict overnight parking and human habitation in vehicles.
Wheeler Canyon Trailhead Corridor
This forest corridor provides vehicular access near Wheeler Canyon in the scenic Ogden Valley area of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. While the route itself is open to passenger vehicles, the surrounding district limits overnight stays strictly to developed campgrounds, making the trailhead parking lot itself unsuitable for overnight camping.
White Rock Campground, Antelope Island State Park
An exceptionally spacious, spread-out campground offering dry camping with outstanding views of the Great Salt Lake and surrounding mountains. Pit toilets are available on-site, and campers have access to hot showers at nearby Bridger Bay. Wildlife like bison, pronghorns, and mule deer regularly roam through the area.
Willows Campground
A quiet, scenic loops-style campground nested in a dense stand of cottonwoods and willows on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River. Excellent for river fishing, swimming, and tubing.
WinCo Ogden
A well-lit commercial parking lot located at a 24-hour WinCo supermarket in Ogden, suitable for a quick and convenient overnight stop.
Wolf Creek Wilderness Trailside
A scenic hike-in location situated in the mountains of Weber County near Wolf Creek.