Directions
From Roosevelt, Utah, take State Highway 121 north to Neola, then travel on Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation Road to Forest Road 118.
Phone
435-722-5018
Activities
BIKING, CAMPING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING
Keywords
UNIR,ASHLEY NF – FS
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Overview
Uinta River Group Campground is located about 25 miles from Roosevelt near the Uinta River at an elevation of 7,600 feet. Visitors come to enjoy the area’s fishing and trail opportunities.
Recreation
Anglers fish for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout on the Uinta River.
The Uinta River Trailhead is just up the road, providing access to the Chain Lakes region of the High Uintas Wilderness. Hiking, backpacking and horseback riding are popular in the wilderness area, and numerous sparkling lakes provide great backcountry fishing opportunities.
Facilities
The campground contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 150 people. Several picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are scattered throughout the area.
Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. The available water is not potable. Campers must bring their own supply. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Natural Features
The campground lies in an open meadow beneath towering Ponderosa pines. Summer wildflowers and wildlife are abundant.
