About Monte Cristo
Number of accommodations: 46
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Rates, Sites & Availability
46 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
46 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
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
Kim & Flora C
VerifiedAugust 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: MONT
We love this camp ground. It sits in the beautiful pines and has wildlife around to enjoy. They are always clean and easily accessible.
Kris A
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MONT
Monte Cristo campground is beautiful. The host came around often to check things and see if we needed anything. He also made sure it was quiet during quiet hours and kept ATV riders out, which we appreciated. We plan on visiting again. Wish it didn't clos so early in Sept.
Melissa G
VerifiedAugust 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: MONT
Campsite was amazing. They had a broken water main so no running water but they let us know in advance so we could bring our own. Porta potties we’re brought in and we’re very clean. The camp hosts were great. I’d highly recommend Monte Cristo and will definitely be back
Gary P
VerifiedAugust 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: MONT
Several things wrong with this. First of all, I was compelled to pay more than I should have because of how your reservation site works. I paid for the first day. "Assuming your site meant what days to nights I was going to stay, I wanted Thursday through Saturday. So I checked Thursday and Friday, assuming that friday night was included. Looked back and saw it was not, so I had to book another night and had to pay another $8 for "reservation fees" I assume to cover the cost of reserving the site. $8 for an automated system? WOW! Someone has someone over a barrel for sure on that one.
My son reserved Wednesday night and Sunday night (not sure why, he just wanted to). Because this was a cancelation of someone, we reserved them the first of the week apx. When we got there Wed night to setup, there was another name on the reservation card. The poor host, it was past his bed time (about 8:20 PM) and he was listed as closed. I had to bother him because I didn't want to intrude on another reservation. He confirmed ours so we set up. It wasn't till Thursday that he was given an updated listing with our name on it. That needs fixing.
Next problem, no water. No discount. Nothing. No explanation as to why no water either, just that it was being turned off and we had to bring our own up.
Next problem. Mens vault house was out of order. The womans one was poorly maintained. Don't you people with all the money you collect for camp sites ever use it to keep up and maintain the sites? Shameful.
Next problem. Why do you people abuse your summer help? Why don't you treat them with kindness and respect? There's no reason for the little money you pay them to make them feel like trash. Our host was quite upset on how he was being treated. And this isn't the first time this has happened up there. Fix it. Fix your managers. Treat people with the respect they deserve. There's zero call to mistreat any of them ever.
Colleen O
VerifiedAugust 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: MONT
Very nice campground in beautiful spot. However not sure why I was charged full fee since the bathrooms were closed, and water not available.
Stacy B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: MONT
Kasey C
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: MONT
Very clean and nice campground. The spot we picked was perfect, tucked back away from people. We loved it! We absolutely will come back here in the future!
Colleen T
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: MONT
I rated my experience at Monte Cristo, fair. The reasons are the water was shut off on July 14 and was still off when I left on July 18. I was disappointed I could not use the flush toilets one of the main reasons I choose this campground. Of course the other problem was no water available causing great inconvenience! There were Honey Bucket toilets furnished but they quickly filled up and should have been emptied or exchanged sooner.
Michael M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: MONT
A great campsite. Fantastic, clean, flushing toilets. Clear water (watch that pressure!). Really nice and cool even during the hottest summer days (was 96 at Pineview and 75 at the campground when I was there). Some sites are little odd and hard to find level spots, but most of the spots are great. Multiple level spots, lots of shade. I just came with a tent but there were some really nice looking pullthrough spots. No hookups so there were more than a few generators during the day so if you want a totally silent experience you might want to look elsewhere. Lots of families when I was there but everyone was having a great time. No drunk rednecks, everyone was quiet after 10, no screaming kids. If you're on the older side as I am, that's the sweet spot. I'll be coming back!
David F
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: MONT
Site 33 will not accommodate a 32 foot trailer, the map at the camp site list the spot for an 18 foot trailer but the site says 32 foot. This is not a “pull through” site, it’s a “pull out” site where the door to your rig opens up to traffic. My 28 foot trailer did not fit and we ended up staying on local public land instead.
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
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 4, 2026
