Shady Dell

Its 18 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs From $25.96 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day. Shady Dell is a National Forest campground near Kamas, Utah.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Kamas, Utah

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 88 ft

Shady Dell sits inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: From $25.96 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 18
Walk-in sites: 9
Accessible sites: 1
Max RV length: 88 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

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

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

18 sites; 5 pull-through; the longest takes a 88 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
3	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	28 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 3
4	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 4
5	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	28 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 5
6	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	80 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 6
7	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	36 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 7
8	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	55 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 8
9	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 9
10	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	22 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 10
11	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	41 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 11
12	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	26 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 12
13	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 13
14	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	86 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 14
15	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	56 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 15
16	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	88 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 16
17	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	33 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 17
18	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	22 ft	Back-in	Not on record	Yes	Not on record	Book site 18
19	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	55 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 19
20	SHADY	Standard nonelectric	56 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 20

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 8,200 ft

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Shady Dell?

Sites at Shady Dell are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10048096).

How much does it cost to camp at Shady Dell?

Camping at Shady Dell costs From $25.96 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day.

How many campsites does Shady Dell have?

Shady Dell has 18 campsites, including 9 walk-in sites. 1 site is accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Shady Dell?

Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Shady Dell.

Are there pull-through sites at Shady Dell?

Recreation.gov lists 5 pull-through sites at Shady Dell: site 6, site 8, site 14, site 15, and site 16.

Are dogs allowed at Shady Dell?

Yes, pets are allowed at Shady Dell.

Is there cell service at Shady Dell?

Probably not: 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 or within about half a mile of Shady Dell. 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 Shady Dell?

Shady Dell is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Shady Dell

fishypedia.com · 7.2 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Trial Lake, whose mapped center point is 7.2 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Trial Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 30 miles

Deer Creek Reservoir's mapped center point is 30 miles from Shady Dell in a straight line. Current water level: Deer Creek Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Mill Hollow Reservoir fishing (8.4 miles) , Mirror Lake fishing (10 miles) , and Smith and Morehouse Reservoir fishing (12 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Shady Dell, in a straight line: Homestead Crater (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Soapstone Kamas · National Forest Reservable Cobblerest Campground Kamas · National Forest Reservable Pine Valley Group Campground Kamas · National Forest Reservable Lower Provo River Kamas · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Kamas and campgrounds in Summit.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
apps.fs.usda.gov (fee), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (fee), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Reservable: Recreation.gov From $25.96 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day

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