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Behind the Butte East Campground

Its 32 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate). Behind the Butte East Campground is a State Park campground near Green River, Utah.

First-come, first-served

State Park · Green River, Utah

A campsite on the west side of Wild Horse Butte, the butte the Behind the Butte campgrounds sit behindEntrada sandstone boulders near the campground, with the San Rafael Swell in the distanceEntrada sandstone at sunset, about 700 m from the campground
A campsite on the west side of Wild Horse Butte, the butte the Behind the Butte campgrounds sit behindEntrada sandstone boulders near the campground, with the San Rafael Swell in the distanceEntrada sandstone at sunset, about 700 m from the campground1 / 3

A campsite on the west side of Wild Horse Butte, the butte the Behind the Butte campgrounds sit behind. Photo: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0

Managed by
State Park
Hookups
None
Access road
Dirt

Behind the Butte East Campground sits inside Big Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness. Its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Goblin Valley State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
State Park
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate)
Entrance fee
$20 per private vehicle (valid until 10 p.m. the day after purchase)

Source: stateparks.utah.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
32
Hookups
None
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: stateparks.utah.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
14 nights
Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Generators
Allowed outside quiet hours
Pets
Allowed

Source: stateparks.utah.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Access road
Dirt
Elevation
4,969 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage mapped
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Behind the Butte East Campground?
No. Behind the Butte East Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Behind the Butte East Campground?
Camping at Behind the Butte East Campground costs $15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate).
Is there a separate entrance fee at Behind the Butte East Campground?
Yes. The entrance fee is $20 per private vehicle (valid until 10 p.m. the day after purchase), on top of the $15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate) camping fee.
How many campsites does Behind the Butte East Campground have?
Behind the Butte East Campground has 32 campsites.
Does Behind the Butte East Campground have RV hookups?
No. Behind the Butte East Campground has no hookups.
Are dogs allowed at Behind the Butte East Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Behind the Butte East Campground.
How long can you stay at Behind the Butte East Campground?
The stay limit at Behind the Butte East Campground is 14 nights.
Are generators allowed at Behind the Butte East Campground?
Yes, outside quiet hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.).
Is there cell service at Behind the Butte East Campground?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.3 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Behind the Butte East Campground itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Behind the Butte East Campground?
Behind the Butte East Campground is managed by the state park system.

Around Behind the Butte East Campground

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Little Wild Horse Canyon Wilderness (6 miles to its center) , Horse Valley Wilderness (8.1 miles to its center) , and Little Ocean Draw Wilderness (11 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

First-come Behind the Butte North Campground Green River · State Park Season Not on record Fee $15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate) First-come Behind the Butte West Campground Green River · State Park Season Not on record Fee $15/night per site (self-pay; park day-use fee is separate) Reservable Goblin Valley State Park Campground Green River · State Park Season Not on record Fee $45/night including park entry; $20 per extra vehicle; group site $200 (40 people, 10 vehicles) Reservable Temple Mountain Campground West Hanksville · BLM Season Not on record Fee Individual sites $15/night, group sites $50/night, paid at self-pay kiosks

More campgrounds: camping near Green River and campgrounds in Emery.

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