About Box Elder Campground
Number of accommodations: 27
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
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Reviews (182)
What Guests Are Saying
Box Elder Campground offers well-maintained campsites, a friendly and helpful host, and a peaceful atmosphere with plenty of shade. While some visitors found access to drinking water and restroom facilities inconvenient, and noted issues with specific sites being cramped or poorly designed, many enjoyed the beautiful wooded surroundings and proximity to town. Overall, it is praised for its cleanliness and enjoyable camping experience, with several recommending it for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Box Elder Campground offers well-maintained campsites, a friendly and helpful host, and a peaceful atmosphere with plenty of shade. While some visitors found access to drinking water and restroom facilities inconvenient, and noted issues with specific sites being cramped or poorly designed, many enjoyed the beautiful wooded surroundings and proximity to town. Overall, it is praised for its cleanliness and enjoyable camping experience, with several recommending it for future visits.
Review Summary
Tina K
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: BOX2
Loved this campground hidden away among the trees an hour from Las Vegas. Will return some day. Friendly campground hosts.
Tina K
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: BOX2
Loved this campground hidden away among the trees an hour from Las Vegas. Will return some day. Friendly campground hosts.
Mike T
VerifiedAugust 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: BOX1
Barely any room for a tent at this site, certainly not enough room for a family to camp. Other than that, the creek was nice, fire pit was great, and lots of shade
Mike T
VerifiedAugust 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: BOX1
Barely any room for a tent at this site, certainly not enough room for a family to camp. Other than that, the creek was nice, fire pit was great, and lots of shade
Rachael E
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: BOX2
Stevie and Scott keep that place so lovely and smooth-running and safe. They are always so helpful and knowledgeable. The campgrounds have upgraded fire pits that I love. The trails through the camp ground are so fun to walk through. It's such a lovely shaded place to camp that still has cell phone reception and internet. I recommend climbing up the ravine (east part of camp) to the field up above to check out the stars at night.
Rachael E
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: BOX2
Stevie and Scott keep that place so lovely and smooth-running and safe. They are always so helpful and knowledgeable. The campgrounds have upgraded fire pits that I love. The trails through the camp ground are so fun to walk through. It's such a lovely shaded place to camp that still has cell phone reception and internet. I recommend climbing up the ravine (east part of camp) to the field up above to check out the stars at night.
Kelsey B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BOX1
Stayed in site 7. DO NOT STAY IN THIS SITE. You basically share one camp area with another site so unless you know the people in site 9, choose another spot. Most of the other spaces in the campground are much more secluded.
Also be aware that there is a TON of cottonwood debris, like an "it snowed" amount, so watch out if that will cause you any allergy issues.
Thid does also mean there's a lot of little sticks around for campfires that kids could collect. I know I loved doing that when I was younger.
Flush toilets were very clean. Look above the door to see which one is men's or women's. They are NOT handicap accessible. They are lit all through the night. There was a sink with running water but no hand soap in the bathroom, so bring your own. There is a separate pump of potable water outside the bathrooms.
Camp host was incredibly nice and tolerant of my crazy dogs. She sells firewood for $10/bundle if you have a wood emergency.
Several nice day use only areas open 6am-10pm
Kelsey B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BOX1
Stayed in site 7. DO NOT STAY IN THIS SITE. You basically share one camp area with another site so unless you know the people in site 9, choose another spot. Most of the other spaces in the campground are much more secluded.
Also be aware that there is a TON of cottonwood debris, like an "it snowed" amount, so watch out if that will cause you any allergy issues.
Thid does also mean there's a lot of little sticks around for campfires that kids could collect. I know I loved doing that when I was younger.
Flush toilets were very clean. Look above the door to see which one is men's or women's. They are NOT handicap accessible. They are lit all through the night. There was a sink with running water but no hand soap in the bathroom, so bring your own. There is a separate pump of potable water outside the bathrooms.
Camp host was incredibly nice and tolerant of my crazy dogs. She sells firewood for $10/bundle if you have a wood emergency.
Several nice day use only areas open 6am-10pm
Dallin L
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: BOX1
Camp hosts are great!! Great location! Clean bathrooms
Sjaanie O
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: GRP-B, Loop: GRP
Bathrooms were well maintained. We stayed in Group Site B. I wouldn’t recommend it. It had a very large, deep open space by the parking lot that was very hot in the morning and midday. The space was pleasant and shady in the afternoon and evening. The best place for tents was in the trees far back from the parking area away from where the tent trailers were in the parking lot. It all felt really disjointed. The tables were lined up in a not very use-able way. Maybe if we could have driven in the open area with our trailers/tent trailers it would be been more functional? (There were large boulders there to prevent that). Group site A is better. There was a lot of traffic past group sites A and B. Group sites C and D were a lot nicer and more private.
Location Box Elder Campground
Address:
Us 91
Mantua, UT, 84324
United States
Box Elder Campground is accessible via Utah State Route 66, which is approximately 3 miles away. Interstate 15 is about 15 miles to the west, providing major access to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.4922 / -111.943
Elevation: 1591 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- This Campground is in Bear Country Always store food and trash securely to avoid attracting wildlife -Failure to comply may result in fines up to $5,000, removal from your site and/or imprisonment Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear
- Dogs or Domestic Pets Owners must -Control dogs by a leash not to exceed six feet (6’) at all times. -Clean up dog feces immediately. -Limit two dogs per site. Do not allow dogs to -Rush, threaten, or attack people/animals. -Obstruct/interfere with people, vehicles, or property. -Cause damage to vegetation, habitat, or harass wildlife.
- Gates open at 7am, close at 10pm. No generators after 10pm. Camping is allowed only within the designated space provided. Max occupancy is 8 people per single site. Reserved sites will be held until 12pm on the day following your arrival date. Horses/Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground. Leave No Trace - Put all garbage in dumpsters, when provided, or properly stored in vehicle or bear box - Remove all personal property and trash when leaving - Unclean sites will be reported to the district ranger LEO - Leaving food/trash in an unoccupied site may result in a $5,000 fine. Cleaning fish, animals, or bathing where drinking water is supplied is strictly prohibited. Fireworks or other explosives are prohibited. Discharging of a firearm in the campground is not allowed. No fighting or boisterous behavior. Keep noise to reasonable level. No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities.
- Trailers/Campers and RVs: Come with water tank filled. Hooking up to spigots or the power in the restrooms, even for medical devices is strictly prohibited
- First Come First Served (FF) sites You must claim a FF site in person on the day you wish to check-in A site listed as FF does not guarantee availability, Recreation.gov does not update FF occupancy The only way to know if a FF site is available is to arrive at the campground on the day you plan to check-in. To claim a FF site, you must be physically present, occupy the site, and pay at that time Availability cannot be predicted Many sites are in remote locations, we cannot contact camp hosts about availability Recommended arrival times vary by day. Weekends and holidays typically fill more quickly
- Extra vehicles $10 (paid on-site cash/check)
- Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle
- Please understand that camping/picnicking is an outdoor experience; therefore, we do not give refunds or credits for weather or natural conditions. Cancellations within 24 hours prior to arrival date for a single night's use reservation will forfeit the entire use fee. No-shows, early departures, or cancellations after the scheduled arrival date are not entitled to a refund. If a guest does not arrive at the site by check-out time the day after arrival and does not cancel the reservation, the guest will be assessed a $20 service fee and forfeit the first-night use fee.
- If you booked at a discount without a Senior or Access pass, you'll need to pay the difference in cash/check upon arrival. Only Senior or Access passes qualify for discounts and proof of ownership upon arrival is required
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- For more information on camping/picnicking in Bear Country visit: - wildawareutah.org - wildlife.utah.gov For campground Rules and Regulations visit gocamputah.com/rules Click here for more info about the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest - For more information, please call Salt Lake Ranger District at 801-733-2660 or Utah Recreation at 385-273-1100 - Visit our website gocamputah.com or Facebook facebook.com/letsgocamputah - To reserve a campsite call Recreation.gov reservation line 1-877-444-6777
- Please note: Utah Recreation is not responsible for accident or injury to any person or property resulting from the use of this facility and is not responsible for the loss of money or valuables of any kind. The user of this permit assumes full and complete responsibility for the conduct and actions of all members in his or her party.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
