About Simpson Springs Campground
Number of accommodations: 11
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (93)
What Guests Are Saying
Simpson Springs Campground is praised for its beautiful vistas, cleanliness, and convenient facilities, making it a great spot for groups and stargazing. The pavilion is well-equipped and offers shelter from the sun, though visitors should be prepared for windy conditions. However, issues like reserved sites being occupied, occasional maintenance concerns, and disturbances from noisy campers can detract from the experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Simpson Springs Campground is praised for its beautiful vistas, cleanliness, and convenient facilities, making it a great spot for groups and stargazing. The pavilion is well-equipped and offers shelter from the sun, though visitors should be prepared for windy conditions. However, issues like reserved sites being occupied, occasional maintenance concerns, and disturbances from noisy campers can detract from the experience.
Review Summary
Jared K
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: A
The site itself isnβt bad but it was a HUGE mistake going here in the heat of the summer as a minimalist camper. Thatβs on me. If you have an RV or a shade/cooling setup, go wild. My son and I spent all day chasing shade and chugging water until the sun went down because there are no covered rec areas here. But on the flip side, the view of the stars at night was AMAZING! Donβt be like me; research the weather and the area and plan according to your means.
Kelli L
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: A
We were there Mid June '23 and the campground is nice but if you make reservations I wouldn't count on your site not being occupied when you arrive. We had reserved site 1 for two nights and when we arrived around 4:00 p.m. on the first night of our reservation the campsite had multiple tents, hammocks, all set up. We would have asked the people to leave, however, they were nowhere to be found. Luckily site 12 was open and we were able to stay there but as we met other campers it seemed to be a common theme of their reserved campsite already being occupied when they arrived. Not sure why reservations are necessary if nobody is going to be available mandate this.
Kelli L
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: A
We were there Mid June '23 and the campground is nice but if you make reservations I wouldn't count on your site not being occupied when you arrive. We had reserved site 1 for two nights and when we arrived around 4:00 p.m. on the first night of our reservation the campsite had multiple tents, hammocks, all set up. We would have asked the people to leave, however, they were nowhere to be found. Luckily site 12 was open and we were able to stay there but as we met other campers it seemed to be a common theme of their reserved campsite already being occupied when they arrived. Not sure why reservations are necessary if nobody is going to be available mandate this.
David F
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: A
Awesome place to camp but the road to get there is so washboarded that max speed is 10 mph while pulling a trailer.
David F
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: A
Awesome place to camp but the road to get there is so washboarded that max speed is 10 mph while pulling a trailer.
Tom P
VerifiedJune 9, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: A
Good campsites with a great view. But the Pony Express Highway is long and rough.
Tom P
VerifiedJune 9, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: A
Good campsites with a great view. But the Pony Express Highway is long and rough.
Jake S
VerifiedJune 7, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
Go get some geodes. Sunrise and sunset views are fantastic.
Jake S
VerifiedJune 7, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
Go get some geodes. Sunrise and sunset views are fantastic.
Tricia H
VerifiedOctober 17, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 001, Loop: A
The spots are nice. The desert has a unique beauty. The bathrooms were very clean and nice. Everyone kept the area clean and packed out all of their individual garbage. Very nice.
Location Simpson Springs Campground
Address:
491 N. John Glenn Rd
Salt Lake City, UT, 84116
United States
From I-80, take exit 199 (Tooele) and travel south on Highway 36 for approximately 40 miles. Turn right onto the Pony Express Road and travel for approximately 25 miles. The campground is approximately 12 miles south of Dugway, Utah, on the Pony Express Road.
Simpson Springs Campground is accessible via I-80, with the nearest exit located approximately 40 miles north on Highway 36. The campground is further reached by traveling south on Pony Express Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.022 / -112.472
Elevation: 1281 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
