USDA Forest Service · Utah
Kings Creek
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 38 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 6
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,946 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KING CREEK (NFSR 30108) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Dixie National Forest
- Nearest town
- Cedar City
- Address
- 820 North Main, Cedar City, UT, 84721
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Scenic Drive
40 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Kings Creek Campground is located on the west side of Tropic Reservoir, high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, and exploring local ATV trails.
Recreation
Kings Creek is a favorite of ATV enthusiasts because of its easy access to a large network of trails. The Fremont ATV trail passes within 1/4 mile of the campground and the Great Western Trail is nearby.
Hiking and mountain biking trails are plentiful as well, with access from various points within the campground.
Tropic Reservoir offers boating, canoeing and fishing for brook, rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. A boat ramp is within 1/2-mile of the the campground. The East Fork Sevier River is nearby with good fishing opportunities.
Facilities
The campground offers two group sites which can be reserved separately or together. The group area is isolated from the main campground and provides privacy for gatherings and events. A large covered pavilion with picnic tables is also included with the group site to provide shade and cover from the weather. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground and reservoir are reached via a partially paved and well-maintained gravel road with good access for cars and RVs alike.
Natural Features
Tropic Reservoir is situated at the foot of beautifully forested mountains in Southern Utah. The campground is nestled among towering pines on a hillside above the reservoir.
Nearby Attractions
Bryce Canyon National Park is located 12 miles from the campground, with breathtaking scenery and excellent hiking opportunities. Kodachrome Basin State Park is ab one hour drive, with towering rock spires, a natural arch and great hiking trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 15° | -1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 14° | -5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 21° | -4° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 29° | 17° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 38° | 24° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 51° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 58° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 54° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 36° | 12° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 30° | -1° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 20° | -10° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Kings Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- North Campground (UT) · National Park Service · 5 mi · 103 sites
- Sunset Campground (UT) · National Park Service · 5 mi · 102 sites
- North Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 100 sites
- Podunk Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
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