Buckhorn Dispersed Campground

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6 reviews
Buckhorn Dispersed Campground

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First-Come

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Season

Year-round

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Unknown

Pets

Not Allowed

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Buckhorn Dispersed Campground
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Campsite Fees
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00
Total Campsite Fees$0.00

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"Reviewers are overwhelmingly positive about Buckhorn Dispersed Campground and the surrounding Buckhorn Draw/San Rafael Swell area, highlighting it as a beautiful, remote place with impressive scenery and history. Visitors describe it as a hidden gem with national-park-level views, interesting features like petroglyphs and slot canyons, and good opportunities for dispersed camping and exploring dirt-road trails."

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About Buckhorn Dispersed Campground

Buckhorn Draw unveils a dramatic canyon where ancient sandstone layers tell millions of years of geological history. Your adventure begins at primitive campsites marked by carsonite posts—first-come, first-served spots that put you right in the heart of this rugged landscape. Keep your eyes on the canyon ledges above, where bighorn sheep navigate the rocky terrain with remarkable grace.
Buckhorn is a dispersed area with designated primitive campsites marked by Carsonite posts. Campsites are limited to the marked sites, and creating new sites is prohibited; reservations are not available.
Natural Features and SceneryThree distinct sandstone formations—Navajo, Kayenta, and Wingate—create a layered masterpiece of canyon walls that shift in color and texture as the sun moves across the sky. The canyon's ledges and draws form natural galleries where shadows play across ancient rock faces, while hardy desert vegetation clings to crevices and slopes. Wildlife enthusiasts will find themselves rewarded for their patience, as bighorn sheep frequently appear along the canyon walls, their sure-footed movements a testament to their adaptation to this vertical world.
Geological RegionThis canyon system carves through three iconic sandstone formations of the Colorado Plateau—the cream-colored Navajo Sandstone, the slope-forming Kayenta Formation, and the deep red cliffs of Wingate Sandstone. Together, these layers span roughly 200 million years of desert environments, from ancient sand dunes to river systems that once dominated this landscape.
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Campsite details

Total Campsitesnull campsites
Recommended CampsitesLook for primitive campsites marked by carsonite posts and camping signs; do not create new sites. If the designated sites are full upon arrival, consider camping outside Buckhorn Draw (e.g., Swinging Bridge Campgrounds).

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Walk-in AvailabilityReservations are not available; camping is at designated sites on a first-come basis. If no marked and designated sites are available when you arrive, campers must find another place to camp outside Buckhorn Draw.

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The description emphasizes the canyon landscape and wildlife viewing opportunities within Buckhorn Draw. Specific recreational facilities or organized activities are not described.
Wildlife viewing
Campers may spot bighorn sheep running across the ledges in the canyon.
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Campground rules

  • Pets are not allowed

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Humidity: 42%
Wind: 2.5 mph
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Buckhorn Dispersed Campground
Driving directionsBuckhorn Draw dispersed camping is approximately 15 miles east of Castle Dale, UT. From I-70 take exit 131 and travel north for 25 miles until you enter Buckhorn Draw. Contact the Price Field Office for driving directions.
Accessible from I-70 via exit 131; travel north approximately 25 miles to enter Buckhorn Draw.
Nearby places
Castle Dale: approximately 15 miles west of the campground.

Reviews from booking and map sources

4.7
6 reviews
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Buckhorn Dispersed Campground is top-rated, placing it in the top 15% of campgrounds based on reviews
Reviewers are overwhelmingly positive about Buckhorn Dispersed Campground and the surrounding Buckhorn Draw/San Rafael Swell area, highlighting it as a beautiful, remote place with impressive scenery and history. Visitors describe it as a hidden gem with national-park-level views, interesting features like petroglyphs and slot canyons, and good opportunities for dispersed camping and exploring dirt-road trails.
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Based on 6 reviews

What Campers Love

Campers love the beautiful, dramatic scenery, often comparing the views to a “small grand canyon” and “National Park views without the national park prices.” They appreciate the sense of isolation,...
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Pro Tips & Recommendations

Reviewers suggest getting a map at the visitor center to plan for at least two days of exploration, since the area is large and all access is via dirt roads. They also recommend going early in the...
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Seasonal Insights

Some reviewers specifically mention that it becomes very hot during the summer months and advise visiting early in the morning at that time of year, indicating that heat is a notable seasonal factor...
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Camper Quotes

"Driving thru Buckhorn Draw is one of the hidden gems of Utah. Amazing views...easy to drive through and see from your car, or get out onto the trails, or even camp. National Park views without the...
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Site-Specific Reviews

One reviewer notes a small but nice slot canyon in the area, likely accessed via Furniture Draw and located slightly east of the marked Google Maps point. Another mentions features like the “small...
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