About Simpson Springs Campground
Number of accommodations: 11
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
Seasonal information
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
Tricia H
VerifiedOctober 17, 2022 • 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.
Emily B
VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: A
Poor experience. When we arrived to the campsite we reserved online a few weeks beforehand, another group was in our site set up with a tent, even though there was a sign at the site stating only those with reservations may occupy the site. The group refused to move from the site we paid for. There was no patrol or camp host working at the campground to assist with this issue.
Emily B
VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: A
Poor experience. When we arrived to the campsite we reserved online a few weeks beforehand, another group was in our site set up with a tent, even though there was a sign at the site stating only those with reservations may occupy the site. The group refused to move from the site we paid for. There was no patrol or camp host working at the campground to assist with this issue.
Bethany R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: A
Beautiful Views
Bethany R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: A
Beautiful Views
C M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: A
Campground improvements are wonderful! The views are amazing. New restrooms are clean. Tent pads are flat. The wind was horrible.
C M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: A
Campground improvements are wonderful! The views are amazing. New restrooms are clean. Tent pads are flat. The wind was horrible.
David F
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: A
Our visit was great. But the problem with half the campground being closed and all fcfs was an issue. We contacted Recreation.gov by email but got no resolution. We reserved all of our spots.(7) in January. We get there and people were in our site.
David F
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: A
Our visit was great. But the problem with half the campground being closed and all fcfs was an issue. We contacted Recreation.gov by email but got no resolution. We reserved all of our spots.(7) in January. We get there and people were in our site.
Jake H
VerifiedJune 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: A
I reserved my site online before going, but there is no camp host so no one marked the site as reserved. We showed up late to the campsite and someone thought it was first-come-first-served and was all set up in our spot. Extremely frustrating for both of us. Made for a difficult night. We made it work, but this shouldn’t be a worry when you reserve the campsite ahead of time. Someone please fix this process!
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
