Utah · Camping · Cedar City

Duck Creek

Duck CreekPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
95
sites
May–Oct
best months

Is Duck Creek open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.

  • Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

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

  • 95 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 8,486 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Near Cedar CityCedar City Ranger District · Dixie National Forest

Duck Creek Campground is located 25 miles east of Cedar City, Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing in Duck Creek Pond and nearby Navajo Lake, exploring the Markagunt OHV Trail System and the many miles of non-motorized trails. Nearby sites to see are Cascade Falls, Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Ice Cave and Mammoth Caves. It is the perfect place to stay if your plans include visiting Bryce and Zions National Parks. This picturesque spot rests beneath a sheltering canopy of ponderosa pine and aspen; it provides easy access to several recreational activities and breathtaking scenery. The Duck Creek Visitor Center provides useful information to help visitors make the most of their experience on the Dixie National Forest.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Duck Creek

    Best months: May–October. 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

      41° / 18°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 19°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      69° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 43°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 51°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 50°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 24°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 18°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alton, UT, 12.4 mi away at 7,098 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure

      Dixie National Forest · Order dated July 13, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

Duck Creek

95 sites for group and tent and RV camping

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