Jordanelle - Ross Creek
Ross Creek is a day-use area only and does not offer overnight camping. The area features 23 reservable picnic cabanas available May 1 through October 31. All Jordanelle State Park campgrounds are closed for the season as of October 31 and reopen May 1. Reservations for cabanas can be made up to 4 months in advance.
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 7:50AM MDT until July 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Utah, including the following areas, Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, Bryce Canyon Country, Cache Valley/Utah Portion, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, Lower Washington County, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Southwest Utah, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Canyonlands, Western Uinta Basin, Western Uinta Mountains and Zion National Park and Wyoming, including the following area, Southwest Wyoming. This also includes recent burn scars such as Cottonwood, Silver King, Monroe Canyon, France Canyon, and Forsyth. * WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars including Forsyth, France Canyon, Cottonwood, Silver King, and Monroe Canyon, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Ross Creek Recreation Area sits at the northern end of Jordanelle State Park along the shores of Jordanelle Reservoir in the Wasatch Mountains. Unlike the Hailstone and Rock Cliff areas, Ross Creek is exclusively a day-use facility and does not offer overnight camping. The area was recently upgraded with 23 reservable picnic cabanas, including 11 sand cabanas and 12 regular cabanas, each equipped with a covered picnic table and one reserved parking spot. Four cabanas are ADA-accessible. The Ross Creek Trailhead serves as a gateway to non-motorized recreation, featuring parking, CXT vault toilets, and hitching posts for equestrians. A non-motorized boat ramp provides exclusive access for kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and other human-powered watercraft, free from motorized vessel traffic. The area offers access to 3 miles of local loop trails plus the extensive Jordanelle Perimeter Trail, popular with hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. The north arm of the reservoir accessed from Ross Creek is known for premier bass fishing. Ross Creek operates seasonally from May 1 through October 31, with cabana reservations available up to 4 months in advance. The park entrance fee is $20 per vehicle, $10 for Utah residents 65 and older, or $5 for pedestrians and bicycles. Dogs are allowed on-leash. Park hours are 6 AM to 10 PM daily.
Directions
From Hideout, Utah, head east on State Route 248 for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto the Ross Creek entrance road to access the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| jordanelle@utah.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 649-9540 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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