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Box Elder Campground

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Upcoming Availability

10 of 14 days currently show available sites.

View releasing sites

Sun, Jul 26

None

available

Mon, Jul 27

None

available

Tue, Jul 28

None

available

Wed, Jul 29

None

available

Thu, Jul 30

15

sites

Fri, Jul 31

3

sites

Sat, Aug 1

3

sites

Sun, Aug 2

20

sites

Mon, Aug 3

23

sites

Tue, Aug 4

22

sites

Wed, Aug 5

23

sites

Thu, Aug 6

16

sites

Fri, Aug 7

3

sites

Sat, Aug 8

3

sites

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Box Elder Campground is situated next to the town of Mantua and Mantua Reservoir in a pretty mountain valley just 5 miles from Brigham City, Utah. Box Elder contains four group sites and several single-family sites. A dense forest of bottomland hardwoods covers the campground, offering plentiful shade in most sites.

reservation Window

4 Months

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Box Elder contains four group sites and several single-family sites. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. A first-come, first-served picnic area is located within the campground.

Natural Features

A dense forest of bottomland hardwoods covers the campground, offering plentiful shade in most sites. Box Elder Creek flows gently through the campground.

Recreation

Mantua Reservoir is just one mile away, offering fishing, boating, canoeing and swimming. Horseback riding and hiking on local trails are also popular activities.

Nearby Attractions

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge contains nearly 80,000 acres of marsh, open water, uplands, and alkali mudflats. The marshes and open water are managed using a complex system of dikes and water control structures to provide a variety of water depths suitable for the needs of different waterbird species. The Refuge is an excellent place to observe wildlife along a 12-mile auto tour route, as well as enjoying hunting, fishing and wildlife photography.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

30 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 008

BOX1

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site GRP-B

GRP

GROUP STANDARD AREA NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

50

people

shade

Site 010

BOX1

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

29 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 017

BOX1

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 016

BOX1

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site GRP-C

GRP

GROUP STANDARD AREA NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

125

people

Full

shade

Site 004

BOX1

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 012

BOX1

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site GRP-A

GRP

GROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

50

people

Full

shade

Site 014

BOX1

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 015 HOST

BOX1

MANAGEMENT

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 018

BOX1

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 002

BOX1

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 023

BOX2

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

27 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 009

BOX1

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

23 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 011

BOX1

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 021

BOX2

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

24 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 001

BOX1

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 025

BOX2

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 026

BOX2

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 013

BOX1

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 019

BOX1

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 003

BOX1

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 020

BOX2

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

27 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Important notices

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
Dogs or Domestic Pets Owners must -Control dogs by a leash not to exceed six feet (6’) at all times. -Clean up dog feces immediately. -Limit two dogs per site. Do not allow dogs to -Rush, threaten, or attack people/animals. -Obstruct/interfere with people, vehicles, or property. -Cause damage to vegetation, habitat, or harass wildlife.
Campground Etiquette and Rules Gates open at 7am, close at 10pm Quiet Hours are 10pm to 6am No generators after 10pm Camping is allowed only within the designated space provided Max occupancy is 8 people per single site Reserved sites will be held until 12pm on the day following your arrival date Horses/Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground Leave No Trace -Put all garbage in dumpsters, when provided, or properly stored in 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 fish, 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 fighting or boisterous behavior. Keep noise to reasonable level No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities
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

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Common questions

Is Box Elder Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 10 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Jul 30. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Box Elder Campground?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How far in advance can I book?

Recreation.gov lists a booking window of 4 Months for this campground.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.