Campground

Indian Creek (Ut)

Manti-La Sal National Forest · FERRON · Utah — managed by USDA Forest Service

Indian Creek (Ut) campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USFS

Weekend availability at Indian Creek (Ut)

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 10:54 AM PT

Sold out 1 of the next 3 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 18
    Sold out
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    6/7 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    7/7 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
8
Max rig length
40 ft
Group Standard No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Indian Creek Campground is located in a high mountain valley surrounded by beautiful peaks, at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring the area trails on foot, and by horse and on off-road vehicles.Recreation Horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking are popular activities in the Indian Creek area. Many trails crisscross the surrounding valley and mountainsides.Facilities The campground contains seven large, group-sized campsites that can accommodate from 30 to 70 people. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but no electricity or garbage service are available within the campground. Roads and spurs within the campground are dirt. It can be reached via the well-maintained dirt and gravel Cottonwood Creek Road, which providing relatively easy access for cars and RVs.Natural Features Indian Creek is situated in Upper Joe's Valley, on the Wasatch Plateau in Central Utah. A grove of aspens forests the site, offering only limited shade, but bright autumn color. Sagebrush and pines dot the landscape. Nearby Attractions Potters Pond is nearby, offering great canoeing and rainbow trout fishing. The expansive Arapeen OHV Trail System can be accessed close by and has more than 350 miles of designated, well-maintained trails for off-road vehicles. Trails there are suitable for all riding levels.

Getting there

From Orangeville, Utah, travel northwest on State Route 29 for approximately seven miles. Turn onto Cottonwood Creek Road 040 and travel north for 12 miles, to Upper Joe's Valley. Continue to the campground.

Elevation
8,787 ftCold nights, seasonal snow
Contact
435-384-2372

Activities

  • HIKING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BIKING

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