Utah · Camping

Bear River Campground

May–Sep
best months

Is Bear River Campground open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 8,344 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Evanston-Mountain View Ranger DistrictUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Bear River Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah. It sits about 0.1 mile from East Fork Bear River Campground, making it an easy pairing for a longer stay in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Moon Lake weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a campsite. Lily Lake Ski, a mountain biking and hiking area, is about 0.3 mile away, and Stillwater campground is about 2.6 miles off. Paddlers can head to the West Fork Bear River, roughly 3.7 miles away, and the Wolverine ATV Trailhead/Campground is about 4.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Bear River Campground

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 7°

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

    3. Mar

      41° / 18°

    4. Apr

      49° / 24°

    5. May

      59° / 33°

    6. Jun

      69° / 40°

    7. Jul

      77° / 48°

    8. Aug

      77° / 49°

    9. Sep

      67° / 41°

    10. Oct

      55° / 31°

    11. Nov

      40° / 22°

    12. Dec

      31° / 11°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moon Lake, UT, 29.9 mi away at 8,125 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bear River Campground

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