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South Fork

from $27.72
fee
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is South Fork 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 5,294 ft
  • Ogden Ranger DistrictUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

South Fork Campground is located adjacent to the South Fork of the Ogden River approximately 7 miles east from Huntsville, Utah. This scenic campground is situated among cottonwoods and willow. Moose and deer occasionally wander through the campground. This campground has gravel spurs and roads, cement table pads, fire rings. An on-site Campground Host is in site 21 near the entrance. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Camp sites in Loop A are reservable at www.Recreation.gov.Campers love this area for its great river access. Popular local recreation activities include fishing, swimming, and tubing down the South Fork Ogden River (a life jacket is required for all tubers). Several hiking and mountain biking trails begin in the area.

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    South Fork

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Red Rock Taco

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit South Fork

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      34° / 11°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 15°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 24°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 31°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 37°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 43°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 49°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 39°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 30°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      48° / 22°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 13°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntsville Monastery, UT, 4.3 mi away at 5,140 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

South Fork

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