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Magpie Campground (Ut)

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Upcoming Availability

6 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

6

sites

Fri, Jul 31

None

available

Sat, Aug 1

None

available

Sun, Aug 2

7

sites

Mon, Aug 3

8

sites

Tue, Aug 4

9

sites

Wed, Aug 5

8

sites

Thu, Aug 6

7

sites

Fri, Aug 7

None

available

Sat, Aug 8

None

available

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Magpie Campground is located on the banks of the South Fork Ogden River at an elevation of 5,200 feet, just 6 miles from Huntsville, Utah. This campground offers 8 single sites and 2 double sites. The campground is heavily wooded with mostly cottonwood trees and other river-bottom types of vegetation.

reservation Window

4 Months

Official campground details, summarized

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

Facilities

This campground offers 8 single sites and 2 double sites. Picnic Tables, Fire rings and vault restrooms are available.

Natural Features

The campground is heavily wooded with mostly cottonwood trees and other river-bottom types of vegetation. The South Fork of Ogden River flows adjacent to the campground.

Recreation

Campers enjoy fishing and tubing on the South Fork. Several hiking and mountain biking trails begin in the area.

Nearby Attractions

Beautiful Ogden Valley has numerous boating, fishing, hiking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding and scenic driving opportunities. Pineview Reservoir is a short drive from the campground with boating, fishing and swimming. Causey Reservoir is close by, offering great canoeing and fishing, as well as hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Highway 39 continues on to Monte Cristo Summit with sweeping mountain views. ATV and hiking trails are abundant in the area.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

10 mapped sites

Campsites

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

Site 8

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 7

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 10

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 2 HOST

MAGPIE

MANAGEMENT

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 6

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 5

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 1

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

16

people

shade

Site 4

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

16

people

shade

Site 3

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 9

MAGPIE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

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 $5,000 fine, removal from your campsite and/or imprisonment Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear
Bring your own 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 -Rush, threaten, or attack people/animals -Obstruct or interfere with people, vehicles, or property -Cause damage to vegetation, habitat, or harass wildlife
Campground Etiquette and Rules Gates open at 7am, Gates close at 10pm Quiet Hours are 10pm-6am No generators after 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 campsites 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 campsites will be reported to the District Ranger LEO -Leaving food/trash in an unoccupied campsite 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. Keep noise at a reasonable level No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities. People come to the campgrounds for peace and quiet Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle

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Common questions

Is Magpie Campground (Ut) available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 6 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 Magpie Campground (Ut)?

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.