Facilities
Potable water (seasonally) and accessible vault toilets.
Recreation.govUT
Simpson Springs Campground
Salt Lake Field Office
Upcoming Availability
13 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Sun, Jul 26
None
available
Mon, Jul 27
10
sites
Tue, Jul 28
10
sites
Wed, Jul 29
10
sites
Thu, Jul 30
11
sites
Fri, Jul 31
10
sites
Sat, Aug 1
10
sites
Sun, Aug 2
11
sites
Mon, Aug 3
11
sites
Tue, Aug 4
11
sites
Wed, Aug 5
11
sites
Thu, Aug 6
11
sites
Fri, Aug 7
10
sites
Sat, Aug 8
10
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
The campground is situated on the eastern edge of Utah's West Desert near the historic Simpson Springs station on the Pony Express National Historic Trail. Potable water (seasonally) and accessible vault toilets. Campground is along the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Campground is along the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
Recreation
Hiking, picnicking, OHV riding, mountian biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, scenic backcountry byway, Pony Express National Historic Trail.
Nearby Attractions
Historic Pony Express National Historic Trail site and visitor interpretation.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 004
A
48 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 007
A
70 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 001
A
90 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 011
A
98 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site Simpson Springs Group Site
A
—
vehicle
50
people
—
shade
Site 003
A
48 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 014
A
64 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 018
A
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 015
A
64 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 005
A
48 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 006
A
48 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 010
A
58 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 012
A
98 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 008
A
96 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 002
A
48 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 016
A
90 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 017
A
68 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 009
A
32 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 019
A
46 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 013
A
64 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Important notices
Simpson Springs offers a more primitive camping experience, while providing potable water (except in winter months), restroom facilities, tent pads, and restrooms. The BLM does not currently have a Campground Host, and does not mark reserved sites each night. Please note that sites 1-10 are reservable online, while sites 11-19 remain available first come, first served for payment on-site. Visitors who reserve sites online must camp in the specific site that they reserved. The BLM is currently working on an improved site design for this campground.
More at Salt Lake Field Office
Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.
Active
Tracked page
5 sites open
Scanned 13h ago
Official link
Booking
Surrounding campgrounds
Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.
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Cottonwood Campground - Slrd
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Intake Campground
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Boy Scout
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Lower Narrows Campground
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Common questions
Is Simpson Springs Campground available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 13 of the next 14 days, starting Mon, Jul 27. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Simpson Springs 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 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.