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You want affordable alpine access for hiking and fishing with maintained facilities and helpful camp hosts.
Price
$21.73 - $24/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
33 campsites
Season
Open season starts M...
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$21.73 - $24/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
33 campsites
Season
Open season starts M...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Wasatch Cache National Forest, FR048, Kamas, UT 84036
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Camper Report Card
Rated higher than 27% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 43 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Reference information about Yellow Pine Campground (Ut) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This is an unpaved campground and has no water available. Popular local recreation activities include hiking.</p>
The elevation is 7,200 ft. The campground, one of several along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway, is composed of two unnamed loops in an interesting mixture of Ponderosa and Lodgepole pine, Gamble oak and juniper. There are also Aspen trees and Manzanita and Elderberry shrubs. Although the camping sites are widely spaced, the lack of middlestory restricts privacy to fair. Rocky ground at the camping sites can make pitching a tent somewhat of a challenge. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open May 24 through September 10 - weather dependent
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. Depending on direction of travel, there are two RV waste stations available. One is off State Rt. 150 (between mile markers 14 and 15 at Soapstone Basin sign) 0.2 miles down Forest Rt. 37. There is potable water and no fee. The other is off State Rt. 150 (between mile markers 47 and 48) 0.2 miles down Lilly Lake Rd. There is potable water and no fee.
In Kamas, UT, at the intersection of State Rt. 32 (Main St.) and State Rt. 150 (Center St.), take Rt. 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) east 6.8 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the best combination of accessible roads, warm daytime highs (typically 65–80°F) and cool nights (35–50°F) at 7,200 ft, making hiking, mountain biking, and fishing at nearby alpine lakes comfortable and fully available. Wildflowers and insect life peak in early summer and the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway is fully open for scenic drives and day trips. Expect moderate weekend crowds in July and early August—reserve ahead and plan for possible afternoon thunderstorms and wildfire-relatedr Peak months: July, August, June, September Avoid: October, November, December, January
Reviews note colorful foliage and pleasant fall visits though season is shorter than summer.
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No water available on site; bring all waterl needed for your stay including drinking water This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility ; bring trash bags
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