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
Alicia H
VerifiedAugust 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: MONT
Wonderful campground. Clean, peaceful, helpful camp host.
Rebecca B
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: MONT
Port-a-potties for toilets, we brought our own water. Some sites have big trees and others have Aspens. Could hear the road from our campsite. There were cows mooing loudly nearby and cowpies around the site. The ground was a bit lumpy for tent space.
Elizabeth S
VerifiedAugust 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: MONT
The camp host is so nice and helpful. He really made it a great experience even though the toilets still aren’t working.
Keith O
VerifiedAugust 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: MONT
If you are looking for cooler temperatures then Monte Cristo is the place to be. Our campsite was great. Getting our trailer into the pull through site was a little tight, but worked out really nice. We explored the Curtis Creek Rd area. Monte Cristo is one of the highlights of Utah. We will definitely be going back to Monte Cristo campground in the future. A wonderful site if you are into dark skies.
Jamie G
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: MONT
We paid the full 29 dollars for 3 sites, which said there was running water and there was not, I think it is wrong that we had to pay full amount when the website states otherwise.
John N
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: MONT
Took the family on a camping trip and stayed here. Our camping spot was filled with trees and was beautiful. There was a meadow with wildflowers just steps away. The one downfall was that there was no running water, which the site showed as being available. Otherwise it was great.
Mark J
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: MONT
The camp ground was so nice with lots of vegatation and very clean. HOWEVER there were portable toilets instead of the regular pit toilets. They were discusting and incredibly dirty. I am so glad I had a self contained rig. Very disappointed. Also NO WATER to be had. What is the deal with this ????? Where is our money going to???
Annalie N
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: MONT
Monte Cristo never disappoints. The scenery is so beautiful!
Megan S
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: MONT
We stayed in campsite number one and really liked it! You can’t really see other sites with the way it’s angled which was nice and it was a short walk to the bathroom. The water is still shut off which would have probably bothered us if we stayed longer than one night. The porta potties were very clean though so we didn’t mind using those.
We were glad we chose Monte Cristo over the lower elevation campgrounds, it was way prettier and felt a little more remote. We were sad we couldn’t stay longer! Will definitely be back.
Sally D
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: MONT
We like to go in the middle of the week and come home on Saturday. There was no one else in our camp site loop until Friday night. It was so peaceful and relaxing and we love the view. We took walks around the two loops by us, went to Burch Creek Reservoir, read books, played games and just enjoyed ourselves.
It was disappointing that the outhouses were closed and we had to use the portable ones. They were kept clean its just that the regular ones are bigger.
All in all it was a nice visit even though it rained on us off and on one day.
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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
