Monte Cristo
Currently closed for the season. Tentative opening is June 28, 2026. Reservations available through Recreation.gov with a 5-day advance booking requirement. Two-night minimum on weekends, three-night minimum on holiday weekends.
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
At 800 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Jordan, or near West Valley City, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Murray, West Jordan, Taylorsville, South Jordan, Draper, Riverton, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Herriman, Millcreek, Kearns, Salt Lake City International Airport, Magna, Oquirrh, and Cottonwood West. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 290 and 312. Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 103 and 126.
About
Monte Cristo Campground is the highest-elevation campground in the Ogden Ranger District at 9,000 feet, located 30 miles east of Huntsville, Utah on Highway 39. The campground offers approximately 47 standard nonelectric single-family sites plus two group sites that can accommodate up to 100 people each. Each site includes a picnic table, grill, campfire circle, and cement pad. Both flush and vault toilets are available throughout the facility. The campground is nestled in a forest of shady aspen and spruce trees. Summer brings abundant wildflowers, while autumn delivers a spectacular display of golden aspen leaves. Sugar Pine Creek flows nearby. The scenic drive along Highway 39 is popular with motorcyclists and road cyclists. Monte Cristo serves as a basecamp for extensive trail networks offering hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and off-road vehicle opportunities. Horses and ATVs must be kept outside the campground proper but are permitted at dispersed sites north of the property. During hunting season, some sites remain open for hunters. Bear activity requires proper food storage; violations can result in fines up to $5,000.
Directions
From Ogden, Utah, take 12th Street up Ogden Canyon and continue on Highway 39 east of Huntsville for 30 miles. The campground is located across the highway from the Monte Cristo Guard Station.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $31 - $292 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 55ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 55ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (385) 273-1100 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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