Deer Creek Campground | Utah

Deer Creek Campground is a small cozy campground nestled in Deer Creek Canyon at 5800 ft. There are 7 campsites and potable water is not available. This small campground is located along the scenic Burr Trail Road in the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument. The campground does not accommodate travel trailers due to site limitations.

Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)

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The 7 campsites in Deer Creek Campground were redesigned in 2016 to provide accessible infrastructure and amenities. There is also ample space between campsite amenities to facilitate access.

Most of the travel surfaces within the campground are flat, and visitors can use the main driveway, with a firm, stable, road-based surface, to travel from the individual sites to the shared accessible toilet. Service animals are permitted with no restrictions.

Each site within the campground has the following accessible features/amenities:

Accessible parking; each site has its own adjacent parking space.

Accessible picnic tables that can accommodate wheelchair users at both ends.

Fire rings with grill attachments.

NOTE: Descriptions and photos uploaded August 2024. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.   

Hours & Amenities

Deer Creek Campground is open year-round.
Amenities a shared vault toilet, picnic tables and fire rings.
Due to space limitations, Deer Creek Campground does not accommodate oversized vehicles.
There is no group campsite.
Trash collection is not provided.
Please pack out all trash and garbage.

Plan Your Visit

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Fee Info and Rules/Regulations

The fee is $10 per site per night for individual campsites.
Only one vehicle per site is allowed.
You may not park in turnout areas.
Quiet hours are 10 p.m.-7 a.m. You may not use generators during quiet hours.
Pets are allowed, but they must be leashed and you must dispose of their waste properly.
Carry out all trash, including pet waste. The nearest public trash dumpsters are in Boulder, about 7 miles away.
Please practice responsible outdoor ethics, more commonly referred to as 'Leave No Trace Principles.' For more information on outdoor ethics, visit BLM's outdoor ethics webpage.
Do not dump grey water or black water from RV units.
Graffiti on any rock surface offends, vandalizes and is illegal.
Campfires are only allowed inside provided fire rings.
Wood collection is prohibited in the campground and surrounding National Monument lands.
No digging holes or pits.