Simpson Springs Campground

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Salt Lake City, UT · Primitive

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Seasonal operation. This campground is not open year-round. Likely open now (September).

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Seasonal Closure
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 98 ft
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Pull Through
Style Primitive Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites23
Sites Accepting RVs23
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites23
Max RV Length98 ft
Pull-Through Sites11
Back-In Sites12

Location

41.021964, -112.47178 · 491 N. John Glenn Rd , Salt Lake City , UT 84116

Photos

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Description

Overview

The campground is situated on the eastern edge of Utah's West Desert near the historic Simpson Springs station on the Pony Express National Historic Trail. Simpson Springs was the site of a significant Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in the late 1930s and early 1940s, just prior to the establishment of the US Army Dugway Proving Grounds during World War II.

Recreation

Hiking, picnicking, OHV riding, mountian biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, scenic backcountry byway, Pony Express National Historic Trail. 

Facilities

Potable water (seasonally) and accessible vault toilets.

Natural Features

Campground is along the Pony Express National Historic Trail.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (801) 320-8300.

Nearby Attractions

Historic Pony Express National Historic Trail site and visitor interpretation. 

Directions

From I-80, take exit 199 (Tooele) and travel south on Highway 36 for approximately 40 miles. Turn right onto the Pony Express Road and travel for approximately 25 miles. The campground is approximately 12 miles south of Dugway, Utah, on the Pony Express Road.

Details

FeeYear round $15.00 per site
Phone801-977-4300
Email[email protected]
ReservableYes

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