Temple Mountain Townsite Campground
Open year-round, first-come-first-served. No advance reservations available. Sites are nonelectric with no hookups or potable water.
Flood Watch issued July 20 at 12:15PM MDT until July 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, Southwest Utah and Zion National Park. This includes recent burn scars such as Cottonwood, Silver King, Forsyth, France Canyon, Monroe Canyon. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, 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
Temple Mountain Townsite Campground occupies a striking location at the mouth of Temple Wash, where a short, steep canyon cuts through the San Rafael Reef. The Reef is a 75-mile-long rocky spine reaching up to 1,000 feet high that forms the eastern edge of the San Rafael Swell. The surrounding landscape features red and white rock formations, scenic slot canyons, hills, and spires. The campground serves as a basecamp for exploring the historic Temple Mountain Mining District, a Cold War-era uranium mining area. Visitors can hike to reclaimed mines, drive to the Temple Mountain Pictograph Panel, or tackle the longer North Temple Wash loop. The Behind-the-Reef Road provides access to wilderness trailheads including Chute Canyon and Wild Horse Canyon, with the first six miles passable by most vehicles and the remaining 14 miles requiring high-clearance 4WD. Goblin Valley State Park lies just two miles east, famous for its sandstone hoodoos and buttes. Little Wild Horse Canyon, the most popular slot canyon hike in the San Rafael Reef, can be accessed nearby and paired with Bell Canyon for an eight-mile loop.
Directions
From Highway 24, turn west onto Temple Mountain Road (signed for Goblin Valley State Park). Continue straight past the state park turnoff as the road turns from pavement to gravel and enters a short canyon. The campground is on the north (right) side of the road as the canyon opens up, seven miles from the highway turnoff.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| utprmail@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 636-3600 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| BLM Temple Mountain Townsite |
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