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High Creek Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open from May 15 to December 1. High Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Richmond, Utah.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Richmond, Utah

Managed by
National Forest

High Creek Campground sits inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Mount Naomi Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
7 days

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,506 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
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.

41.9765, -111.7352 in Cache. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

High Creek Campground is open from May 15 to December 1 , at 5,506 ft.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at High Creek Campground?
No. High Creek 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 High Creek Campground?
Camping at High Creek Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at High Creek Campground?
No. High Creek Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is High Creek Campground open?
High Creek Campground is open from May 15 to December 1.
How long can you stay at High Creek Campground?
The stay limit at High Creek Campground is 7 days.
Is there cell service at High Creek Campground?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 mi away, T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 mi away, and Verizon shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 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 High Creek Campground itself. 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 High Creek Campground?
High Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around High Creek Campground

fishypedia.com · 21 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Bear Lake, whose mapped center point is 21 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Bear Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to High Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Bear Lake (swimming hole, 20 miles), and Crystal Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Smithfield Campground Smithfield · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $23.99 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day Reservable Tony Grove Lake Campground Garden City · National Forest Season June 12 to October 4 Fee From $25.76 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day Reservable Red Banks Campground Garden City · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $23.99 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day Reservable Lewis M. Turner Campground Garden City · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $23.99 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day

More campgrounds: camping near Richmond and campgrounds in Cache.

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