Camping near Eureka, Utah

Camping near Eureka at a glance

Public campgrounds

4 (4 BLM)

Getting a site

4 first-come

Cost

Lowest posted fee at Jericho Campground: "$18 per vehicle per night (Little Sahara use fee; camping included)"

Distance from Eureka

19 miles (White Sands Campground) to 26 miles (Sand Mountain Campground) in a straight line; none within 15 miles

Elevation

4,925 ft (Sand Mountain Campground) to 5,310 ft (White Sands Campground), 4 of 4 on record

Season

4 open all year

Campsites

215 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count

Drinking water

4 of 4

Distances are straight-line miles from Eureka's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Eureka

• Vernon Reservoir, 14 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)); listed under camping near Vernon.
• Tinney Flat, 21 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.68 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Santaquin.
• Maple Bench, 22 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.68 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Payson.
• Maple Lake, 22 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.68 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Payson.
• Bear Canyon, 24 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $91.78 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Nephi.
• Cottonwood, 24 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per year (day use/overnight pass)); listed under camping near Nephi.
• Ponderosa, 25 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.84 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Nephi.
• Payson Lakes, 26 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Payson.
• Blackhawk, 26 miles from Eureka in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Payson.
• Utah Lake Lakeshore Campground, 28 miles from Eureka in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($50/night (water and 30-amp electric, first vehicle); $40 per extra vehicle (1 max)); listed under camping near Provo.

Things to do near Eureka

Public land and water within 30 miles of Eureka, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Sand play area, at White Sands Campground (19 miles from Eureka): Set among junipers near the White Sand Dunes, whose bowls suit riders of every skill level; a fenced, motor-free sand play area for children is next to the campground.
• Camp Floyd State Park Museum, a state park whose mapped point is 20 miles from Eureka; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Mount Nebo Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 22 miles from Eureka; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Little Sahara dunes, at Oasis Campground (22 miles from Eureka): The most developed of Little Sahara's four campgrounds, with paved RV pads and easy access to the dunes; popular with families riding off-highway vehicles.
• Group ramadas and amphitheater, at Jericho Campground (23 miles from Eureka): A picnic area that also takes campers: shady ramadas, an amphitheater and a fenced sand play area make it the Little Sahara choice for large groups, and it serves as overflow camping.
• Utah Lake State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 24 miles from Eureka; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Salem Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 24 miles from Eureka; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Utah Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 25 miles from Eureka; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Sand Mountain, at Sand Mountain Campground (26 miles from Eureka): The closest camp to Sand Mountain, a dune rising nearly 700 feet whose hill climbs are Little Sahara's test for experienced riders; also used for sandboarding.

Supplies and emergencies near Eureka

Nearest emergency room: Central Valley Medical Center - Cah, 48 W 1500 N, Nephi, UT, 22 miles from Eureka , (435) 623-3000. Next nearest: Mountain View Hospital, 1000 E 100 S, Payson, UT, 22 miles, (801) 465-7100. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries

• Taylor's General Store convenience store · 0.4 miles
• Ryder's Quick Stop convenience store · 11 miles
• Kar's convenience store · 16 miles · (801) 754-1410 · Hours Mo-Fr 06:00-00:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00

Fuel

• Gas Hole fuel station · 0.3 miles · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
• Fill-R-Up fuel station · 0.6 miles
• Chevron fuel station · 16 miles

RV dump station

• Oasis Campground campground · 22 miles
• K&K Leasing RV Park RV park · 23 miles · (435) 623-9999
• Jones High Country RV Camp RV park · 24 miles

Pharmacy

• Santaquin Pharmacy pharmacy · 18 miles
• Smith's Pharmacy pharmacy · 21 miles
• Walgreens pharmacy · 21 miles

Laundromat

• Nebo Laundry laundromat · 21 miles · Hours 05:00-23:00
• Tumbl Laundry Mat laundromat · 25 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Eureka: propane, potable water fill, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

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