About Monte Cristo
Number of accommodations: 46
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Reviews (89)
What Guests Are Saying
Monte Cristo campground offers spacious sites, a peaceful atmosphere, and beautiful surroundings, making it a great place for relaxation with family and friends. The camp host is friendly and helpful, contributing to a positive experience. However, there are ongoing concerns regarding the lack of running water and cleanliness of the restrooms, which have frustrated many visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Monte Cristo campground offers spacious sites, a peaceful atmosphere, and beautiful surroundings, making it a great place for relaxation with family and friends. The camp host is friendly and helpful, contributing to a positive experience. However, there are ongoing concerns regarding the lack of running water and cleanliness of the restrooms, which have frustrated many visitors.
Review Summary
Marc R
VerifiedNovember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: MONT
The spots are large enough for a small RV trailer. We will return soon.
Brent M
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: MONT
Not many people there, and we were far from a restroom, so the host let us change our location so that we were right across from the restroom.
Thanks,
B. Madsen
Ron V
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: MONT
Best smelling campground I have been in. Fresh and piney. Not dusty.
Brett S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: MONT
We would really love for the water to be fixed at Monte Cristo. We love this campground but it is very frustrating to have no access to water. Year after year we are told they are just waiting for a pump, but it never comes. We miss the flush potties and the water. Please fix them.
Kate J
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: MONT
Campground Host is great to work with. Sites are well maintained.
Vern P
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: MONT
Beautiful area with neighbors not very close like other campgrounds. Just a wonderful place to relax with friends and family and maybe watch some stars at night.
John H
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: MONT
This campground was great! Earlier reviews indicated issues with onsite water and bathrooms but during our trip both were working properly. Our campsite (41) was free from trash and other debris. The picnic table, cooking platform, fire ring, and concrete pad were all in excellent condition. This site is on the outside of the loop so it was secluded but we had to walk .13 miles to the nearest water spigot and .15 miles to the bathrooms. There was decent shade for most of the day but during the warm late morning and early afternoon loads of flies became active, probably from the low vegetation in the area. Just beyond the campsite the forest is thick with pines and aspens. We saw birds, squirrels, and deer but no other animals. There is one spot for a full-size tent, a little closer to the fire ring than we would prefer but we didn’t have any problems with several fires lit over multiple days. We had no service with VZW. The camp host was polite and respectful of our privacy.
Nicky I
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: MONT
The group sites can be pretty loud, make sure you find a spot away from them.
Paul C
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: MONT
Have camped at this campground for several years, very glad the water is repaired.
The fair review, is due to the lack of cleaning of the vault toilets, urine stains on the floors and walls, have never seen this campground this filthy and unkept.
Fire pits unusable completely full of ash and full of trash. I do hope in 2025 it is better taken care of.
Scott G
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: MONT
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Location Monte Cristo
Address:
45 South 100 West
Woodruff, UT, 84086
United States
From Ogden, Utah, take 12th Street up Ogden Canyon and continue on Highway 39 east of Huntsville for 30 miles. Campground is located across the highway from the Monte Cristo Guard Station.
Monte Cristo Campground is accessible via State Route 39, which connects to U.S. Highway 89 approximately 16 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.4614 / -111.497
Elevation: 2702 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
- There is no water available on site; bring all water needed including drinking water This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; bring trash bags
- Dogs or Domestic Pets Owners must -Control dog by a leash not to exceed six feet (6’) at all times -Clean up dog feces immediately -Limit two dogs per campsite Do not allow dogs to -Threaten or attack people/animals -Interfere with people, vehicles, or property -Cause damage to vegetation or harass wildlife
- Gates open at 7am, close at 10pm. Camping is allowed only within the designated space provided. Do not go beyond the boundaries of your site. Max occupancy is 8 people per single site. Reserved sites will be held until 12pm on the day following your scheduled arrival date. Horses/Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground. Leave No Trace -Put all trash in dumpsters, when provided, or properly stored in your 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 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 boisterous behavior. Be courteous to your fellow visitor. Keep noise at a reasonable level. No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities. Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle.
- There is a 2-night minimum stay on weekends; 3-night minimum stay on holiday weekends
- 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 For reservable sites, reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance 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 an FF site is available is to arrive at the campground on the day you plan to check-in 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 To claim an FF site, you must be physically present, occupy the site, and pay at that time There is no waiting list for FF sites
- Extra Vehicle -$10 per vehicle, per day (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood -$9
- 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
- Please understand that camping is an outdoor experience; therefore, we do not give refunds for weather or natural conditions Cancellations within 24 hours prior to arrival date will forfeit the entire use fee and a $10 cancellation fee No-shows, early departures, or cancellations after the arrival date are not entitled to a refund Failure to arrive at the site by 12pm the day after scheduled arrival and does not cancel the reservation, will be charged a $20 service fee and forfeit the first-night use fee
- For more info on visiting Bear Country visit wildawareutah.org wildlife.utah.gov For campground Rules and Regulations visit gocamputah.com/rules
- Click herefor more info about the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest -For more info, please call Ogden Ranger District at 801-625-5112 or Utah Recreation at 385-273-1100 -Visit our website gocamputah.comor Facebook facebook.com/letsgocamputah To reserve a site call Recreation.gov reservation line 1-877-444-6777
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood within 10 miles of your destination and burning it on-site. For more info click here
- 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 their party
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