San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground

Swinging Bridge North Campground loop
Swinging Bridge North loop
Campground along river
Swinging Bridge South Loop

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About San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground

These campgrounds are located just outside the South end of Buckhorn Draw where Buckhorn Wash converges with the San Rafael River. Uniquely in the heart of the Northern San Rafael Swell and part of the San Rafael Recreation Area. The San Rafael River is adjacent to these campgrounds and separates Swinging Bridge North and the Equestrian Campground from Swinging Bridge South. The historic San Rafael Swinging Bridge, Utah's oldest intact suspension bridge, a 160-foot-long suspension bridge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937 was once the only bridge over the San Rafael River and used until 1990 when the bridge next to it was constructed. There are three different campground loops at this location: Swinging Bridge North, the Equestrian Loop and Swinging Bridge South. All three loops have tent pads, picnic tables, toilets, parking areas and fire rings. Swinging Bridge North Loop consists of 1 large group site and 8 individual campsites containing. It has a few cottonwood trees, which are good for shade in the hot summer months. Swinging Bridge South Loop has 11 campsites and some shade structures. The Equestrian Loop has 6 campsites as well as corrals at each site and a central corral area.  There is no drinking water or trash removal services at these campgrounds. Please pack it out. Camping at each of these sites is $15 per site per night. 

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Fishing

Fishing

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Hiking

Hiking

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Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

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2026 (Current year)

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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

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17 (group), Loop: South Loop

🚐 RV
  • Pet Friendly
  • Gravel
  • Back-in Site

Site Details

Up to 20 guests
Surface: Gravel
Driveway entry: Back-in
Campfire
Pet Friendly
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Reviews (8)

What Guests Are Saying

San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground offers stunning views and a range of activities, especially for those with off-road vehicles. The north campground is small but shaded and ideal for equestrian visitors, featuring clean facilities and well-maintained corrals. While the tall fire pits pose a challenge, overall, the campground is praised for its cleanliness and user-friendly payment system.

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Martin L

November 6, 2025

5

Beautiful site deep within the San Rafael Swell. There are a number of other sites further up the Buckhorn Wash road which might be free if the main campground is full.

Martin L

November 6, 2025

5

Beautiful site deep within the San Rafael Swell. There are a number of other sites further up the Buckhorn Wash road which might be free if the main campground is full.

Augustus R

March 24, 2026

5

great place to base an exploration of Buckhorn wash

Augustus R

March 24, 2026

5

great place to base an exploration of Buckhorn wash

Erik S

May 2, 2026

5

We love the equestrian sites for our horses! They are clean and the corrals are amazing!
The bathrooms are incredibly clean. The air fresheners in them almost make you feel guilty about using them. The employees taking care of these sites should be commended for their efforts. Paying with the app was seamless. My only criticism is the ridiculously tall fire pits. It’s close to impossible to get warmed by the fire in them unless you’re standing right next to them. Lowering them into the ground by at least 12” would help with this. I get that it’s near impossible to have children fall into them, but it’s also hard to build the fire big enough to feel the heat.

Thank you for providing such sites for us equestrian’s!

Erik S

May 2, 2026

5

We love the equestrian sites for our horses! They are clean and the corrals are amazing!
The bathrooms are incredibly clean. The air fresheners in them almost make you feel guilty about using them. The employees taking care of these sites should be commended for their efforts. Paying with the app was seamless. My only criticism is the ridiculously tall fire pits. It’s close to impossible to get warmed by the fire in them unless you’re standing right next to them. Lowering them into the ground by at least 12” would help with this. I get that it’s near impossible to have children fall into them, but it’s also hard to build the fire big enough to feel the heat.

Thank you for providing such sites for us equestrian’s!

Kevin B

June 3, 2026

5

This spot is epic. Get the north campground if you can. It's small, but it has trees and shade. Can't vouch for that in summer, we did nearly spring.

The views are incredible. There is so much to do on the north swell if you have an off road vehicle. Short drive to the wedge overlook, long rough drive to black dragon canyon. The vista is phenomenal though.

Not for groups. I'd much rather have a spot up on the wedge for multiple large rigs. Just don't try to do that past site four.

Graham H

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October 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 17 (group), Loop: South Loop

5

Great well maintained site. I wish I could have applied my senior discount when using the mobile payment method. The ability to do that was not visible when paying.

Location & Directions for San Rafael Swinging Bridge Campground

125 South 600 West, Price, UT 84501 United States

Elevation: 1,556 ft

Nearest town

Price, UT - 45 mi

About over 1 hr (71 min) to downtown

Policies & Rules

General

  • This location is split into 3 loops Swinging Bridge North, the Equestrian Campground and Swinging Bridge South. All sites are first come first serve. Swinging Bridge North has 6 sites, the Equestrian Campground has 6 sites each with its own corral, and Swinging Bridge South has 11 sites. No trash or water services are available at these locations. Located about 20 miles north of Exit 131 off of I-70 on Buck Horn Draw Road and roughly 55 miles south of Price, Utah (depending on route). Nearby towns include Green River, Utah which is roughly 50 miles away (depending on route), Castledale, Utah which is roughly 27 miles away (depending on route) and Huntington, Utah which is roughly 29 miles way (depending on route.) All towns have grocery stores and gas stations. There is limited cell phone reception at the campgrounds (depending on carrier) more reliable reception can be found at the top of Buck Horn Draw. 

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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