Public Land Camping

DAVIS CANYON CAMPGROUND

DUCK CREEK, UTManaged by FS

Things to Do

BoatingCampingFishingHikingHunting

RV & Site Information

Popular activities at this location include Boating, Camping, Fishing, and Hiking. The campground's proximity to DUCK CREEK offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the Utah region.

Located in DUCK CREEK, Utah, DAVIS CANYON CAMPGROUND provides bookable camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands. Contact the site directly for real-time availability and current conditions.

About this place

Overview Davis Canyon Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek a scenic canyon in the forests of southeast Idaho.Recreation Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail #316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the area's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages the river fisheries, providing excellent fishing most of the year, including in St. Charles Creek. In-season big game hunting is also a popular activity.Facilities This campground contains one accessible group site that can accommodate up to 40 people. The group site is made up of three smaller individual sites. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Natural Features A mixed-growth conifer and aspen forest covers the campground. St. Charles Creek flows gently past the site. Nearby Attractions Minnetonka Cave, one of only two developed caves in the Forest Service, is a few miles from the campground. Guided cave tours are scheduled every 30 minutes daily from early June until Labor Day.

The Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is just north of Bear Lake, offering excellent bird watching.

Bear Lake's Raspberry Days Festival occurs the first weekend in August every year, with a parade, fireworks, craft booths and a rodeo.

Getting There

Take U.S. Highway 89 north from Garden City, Utah, or south from Montpelier, Idaho, to St. Charles. Drive west from St. Charles along Forest Road 412 about 6 miles to the campground.

Amenities

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