Upper Meadows Campground

Upper Meadows Campground

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Open for the 2026 season. First-come-first-served and reservable sites available via Recreation.gov. Gate locked at 10 PM nightly. 7-day stay limit. Quiet hours 10 PM to 8 AM.

Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:04PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

1:04 PM — October 10th, 4:15 AM

Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will impact Utah this weekend bringing widespread rainfall totals ranging from 2-4". Some highly localized amounts to 6-8" are also possible, particularly across terrain-favored locations in southwestern Utah, the Book Cliffs, and Bear River Range. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, Cache Valley/Utah Portion, Eastern Box Elder County, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Northern Wasatch Front, Salt Lake Valley, Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah Valley, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Western Uinta Basin and Western Uinta Mountains. This includes recent burn scars such as Rocky Canyon. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and recent burn scars. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will move into northern Utah this weekend producing a prolonged rainfall event. In particular, moisture interacting with a frontal boundary across far northern Utah may yield locally heavier rainfall totals compared to other locations. As a result, areal flooding is expected across northern Utah this weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

October 8th, 3:13 PM — 6:00 PM

ESFSLC The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will merge with a fall-like storm system over the western United States, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall and a resulting threat of flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected, locally in excess of 3 inches, particularly across south aspects of southern Utah mountains, between late Saturday and Monday morning. Expect many area waterways including streams, rivers, normally dry washes, creeks, and slot canyons to have rising, fast flows by Sunday evening. Current forecasts do not bring any rivers to flood stage, but this will be monitored as the fine details of heavy rain bands become more confident. Those with activities near rivers, streams, creeks and recent burn scars should closely monitor the forecast over the next several days. Those with outdoor plans Sunday onward that include any travel near waterways across Utah should consider alternate plans. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through at least Wednesday. While the rainfall rates with these additional rounds of precipitation will generally be lower, areas that receive significant precipitation during the weekend will be extra sensitive to any additional rainfall.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.

About

Upper Meadows Campground is a small, scenic campground located adjacent to the South Fork of the Ogden River in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Situated at 5,300 feet elevation among shady cottonwoods and willows, the campground offers 9 single sites with gravel spurs, cement table pads, fire rings, and vault toilets. Moose and deer occasionally wander through the area. The South Fork Ogden River runs alongside the campground, making it a prime spot for fishing, swimming, and tubing. Life jackets are required for all tubers. Causey Reservoir, a scenic mountain lake with canoeing and fishing, is three miles east. The surrounding Ogden Valley offers extensive hiking, biking, horseback riding, and OHV trails. Pineview Reservoir is a short drive away for additional boating and fishing opportunities. The campground is part of the South Fork Campground complex along Highway 39, which includes Magpie, Botts, South Fork, Perception Park, Lower Meadows, and Willows campgrounds from west to east. A campground host at nearby Lower Meadows sells firewood. The gate is locked nightly at 10 PM with a tire-ripper exit.

Directions

From Ogden, Utah, travel east on 12th Street through Ogden Canyon. Continue on Highway 39 toward Monte Cristo. The campground is approximately 5.6 to 7 miles east of Huntsville, Utah. Campgrounds along this route from west to east are Magpie, Botts, South Fork, Perception Park, Upper Meadows, Lower Meadows, and Willows.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station —
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $27.72

Vehicle

Max RV Length 45ft
Max Trailer Length 45ft
Big Rig Friendly —
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (385) 273-1100

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

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