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
Kim C
VerifiedAugust 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: MONT
This is a beautiful, high mountain campground. Large trailers are limited on sites that will accommodate, but there are a few. The camp hosts, Don and Pam, are new to this campground this season, and they are wonderful! Very friendly and helpful. We’re hoping to find them hosting at Monte Cristo next summer!
Jessica H
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: MONT
We have been camping at Monte Cristo for over 20 years & usually stay a full week. It is one of our favorite campgrounds & it's beautiful. There are pine trees particularly in loops D & E and the group sites. It's not good for large trailers. There are tight turns with overhanging trees that could damage large (and tall) trailers. We have a 29' fifth wheel & about 1/3 of the sites in loops D & E will accomodate us. Loop D has the tightest turns & depending on how the trees are trimmed that year, we can't always get into that loop. (We always walk the loops & check before we drive our trailer in.) Loops A, B, & C are really designed for tents or very small trailers.
It's great that the sites are by reservation now. However, the last several years have been a challenge. The campground host, Lynn, seems to have two personalities. Sometimes he is very nice/helpful. Other times, he is outright over-the-top rude/abrasive. He was so blatently rude to my sweet aunt that she begged him to stop yelling at her & to talk to her like a human being. He apologized & said he was having a bad day - not an excuse IMO. I realize that part of his job is to educate about/enforce rules. My aunt didn't know that you now cannot fill trailer water at the campground (as we have done for the past 20 years & didn't know the policy had changed.) And on another occasion, he actually yelled at us when he saw we have a toy hauler - saying that we better not think of setting our ATVs down on his roads. We didn't even bring ATVs with us to this campground because we know they are not allowed. But he assumed & obnoxiously proceeded to lecture us about it without even asking if we had any with us. And then, later that day, he stopped by our campsite & was delightfully pleasant. Also, we're not certain, but prior to the sites being by reservation, we're pretty sure he was saving good ones for his family/friends. He said it's his last year (in 2020) so hopefully they find someone more pleasant.
Max W
VerifiedAugust 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: MONT
Beautiful campsite, very secluded and quiet.
Diana R
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: MONT
Beautiful place to camp and camp sites are good, but the road through the sites needs to be widened. I scraped the side of my trailer with a pine tree that should have been cut down. There are other trees along the road that should be cut down as well.
Adelita L
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: MONT
Such a gorgeous campground. Beautiful scenery. Had to deer come into our campsite. Nice and quiet. Very relaxing.
Suzann W
VerifiedAugust 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: MONT
The so-called campsite was not a site at all. It was merely a narrow shoulder off the road. The photo listed on the website was of the firepit and table so it conveniently didn't show there was no where to put a small camper on a truck even. The camp host was a nightmare as well. Even though the place was rained out and it was a very slow Tuesday and Wednesday, he refused to allow me to move to a site that was empty but was an actual campsite. He also refused to let me move to two separate sites which had already been paid for by members in my party who were leaving early who had asked if I wanted to use one of them. Luckily, this host, Lynn, will be gone next year so wait to plan your trip then.
In the meantime, make sure you get a good look at ALL of your campsite before booking because this was a nightmare. DON'T book site #33 road shoulder.
Kornelia F
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: MONT
Beautiful campsites amongst aspen and spruce trees. Most campsites are very private within walking distance to the restrooms. Online reservation was no problem, however based on the online map I did not know where the campsites are located. So I took a photo of the map posted by the camp host at the campground and created this document:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HOkG2V2-iKTdXp7VF6uEk3Qphjc3xFNP/view?usp=sharing
or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p_6xcjZlv5a84-fo8H4TXVFC4ETQbI2H/view?usp=sharing
I hope it helps you to find your perfect site. I stayed at site Loop A Site 1 and LOVED it.
Heidi H
VerifiedJuly 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: MONT
Our time at Monte Cristo was peaceful and beautiful. We took a walk through each of the loops and saw beautiful wildflowers and scenery! We drove on some of the roads just outside the campground and found more beautiful views.
Travis J
VerifiedJuly 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: MONT
One of thee best camping spots in Utah!!
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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