Monte Cristo Campground

Monte Cristo Campground is located 30 miles east of Huntsville, Utah. This campground is at the highest elevation in the Ogden District at 9,000 feet. Individual campsites are surrounded by spruce and Douglas fir stands, adding their fresh scent to the clear, cool air.

Visitors enjoy exploring the local trails via hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding. (Horses are not allowed within the campground and you must trailer your ATV one mile or more). The drive along scenic Highway 39 through wildflower-filled meadows and beautiful forests is spectacular. Summer wildflowers are plentiful and autumn leaves put on a spectacular show. Sugar Pine Creek is nearby.

This campground has sites that remain open through the elk and deer hunting season.

Current Conditions

Season opens June 27, 2025

Reservations

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Click here to access Recreation.gov for Monte Cristo Campground.

General Information

This campground is open seasonally and operated by a Concessionaire. Restrooms are available during the open season. This campground typically has water available. For the most current conditions about this campground and amenities available please refer to recreation.gov.

Horses are restricted within this campground but are legal in the dispersed campsites north of the campground. (Riding horses or ATVs - must trailer 1 mile or more to ATV; primitive Sugarpine Hiking Trail east of campground.) Quiet hours are 10:00 pm - 8:00 am.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $27.95 per night
Group Site: $262.35 per night ( 1-100 people)

Click here to access Recreation.gov for Monte Cristo Campground.

Photo of the Ogden Ranger District Office

Address: 6620 East 100 South Huntsville, UT 84317
Phone: (385) 405-7100
Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 41.463678

Longitude: -111.497479

Directions

From Huntsville, Utah -- Travel State Route 39 (SR 39) towards Woodruff, Utah. The road signs on SR 39 in the Ogden Valley say "Monte Cristo". This is the name of the general area. The campground is on the north side of the general Monte Cristo area.

Watch for the campground sign along the east side the road.