Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground

Overview

It is located approximately 23 miles (37.0 km) south of Utah State Highway 24 on the Notom-Bullfrog Road and is at 5,500 feet (1,676 m) in elevation. This primitive, no-fee campground has five sites, each with a picnic table and fire grate. There is also a pit toilet, but no water is available.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, Free camping

Sites

5 campsites

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• ADT - Utah - R - Seg 3Hike · 88.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.4 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by American Discovery Trail Society.

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• Sheets Gulch TrailheadTrailhead · 7.5 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - Utah - R - Seg 4Hike · 74.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 13.4 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by American Discovery Trail Society.

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• SingletreeHike · 17.1 mi from campShow on map
• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 14.6 mi from campShow on map
• Capitol Gorge TrailHike · 2.4 mi long · 14.7 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Golden Throne Trailhead, maintained by National Park Service.

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Scenic sights

• Strike Valley OverlookViewpoint · 8.9 mi from campShow on map
• Steele ButtePeak · 6,870 ft · 10.1 mi from camp

  Steele Butte is a summit in Garfield County, Utah, United States, with an elevation of 6,873 feet. Wikipedia

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• Long Canyon OverlookViewpoint · 10.4 mi from campShow on map
• Golden ThronePeak · 7,041 ft · 15.6 mi from camp

  The Golden Throne is a 7,041-foot mountain in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• Fremont River WaterfallWaterfall · 19.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.