Roosevelt, UT

Yellowstone Group Campground

Availability

Each day shows how many of this campground’s sites are open.

About this spot

Overview

Yellowstone Group Campground lies along its pretty namesake river on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains, about 40 miles from Duchesne, Utah. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its extensive off-road trail system and great fishing opportunities.

Recreation

The Yellowstone River offers fishing for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. The Yellowstone ATV Trail System is conveniently close, with over 50 miles of trail on the Petty Mountain and Dry Gulch Loops. Hiking and biking are also allowed on these trails.

Facilities

The campground contains one group site with picnic tables and campfire rings. Forty people, four vehicles and four camp trailers/RV units can be accommodated. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Several first come, first served single sites are available as well.

Natural Features

The campground sits on the banks of the Yellowstone River at an elevation of 7700 feet. A forest of aspen, maple and Ponderosa pine covers the area. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.

Nearby Attractions

Yellowstone Canyon offers beautiful mountain scenery, additional first come, first served campgrounds, a small reservoir and trailheads with access to the High Uintas Wilderness. Hiking, backpacking and horseback riding are popular in the wilderness area and numerous sparkling lakes provide great backcountry fishing opportunities.

Typical weather

Yellowstone River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Yellowstone River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.33°JJanuary: average water temperature 33°F34°FFebruary: average water temperature 34°F38°MMarch: average water temperature 38°F44°AApril: average water temperature 44°F46°MMay: average water temperature 46°F50°JJune: average water temperature 50°F57°JJuly: average water temperature 57°F57°AAugust: average water temperature 57°F51°SSeptember: average water temperature 51°F45°OOctober: average water temperature 45°F38°NNovember: average water temperature 38°F33°DDecember: average water temperature 33°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 22 field-sample stations

Nearby campgrounds