USDA Forest Service · Utah
Avintaquin Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 8
- Max RV length
- 48 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,980 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- AVINTAQUIN C G (NFSR 10516) · native material · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Ashley National Forest
- Nearest town
- DUCHESNE
- Address
- PO BOX 981, DUCHESNE, UT, 84021
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
17 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Avintaquin Campground is located atop scenic Indian Canyon, just off Highway 191 between Duchesne and Helper.
Visitors come to the area for its scenic beauty, wildlife viewing opportunities and to explore the Reservation Ridge Scenic Backway.
Recreation
Reservation Ridge Scenic Backway accesses the campground. This dirt road is open to off-road vehicles, mountain biking and hiking, and offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. Additional hiking trails are in the area. Avintaquin Creek and numerous springs are nearby.
Facilities
The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 50 people, with several picnic tables, a campfire ring, grills, utility tables and parking for 10 vehicles. Several single-family sites are available, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and utility table. Vault toilets are available, but there is no running water. Campers must bring their own supply.
Natural Features
The campground is situated among towering Douglas fir trees at an elevation of 9,000 feet. A variety of wildlife, including mule deer and elk, make a home around Avintaquin.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 10° | -13° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 11° | -9° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 18° | 3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 23° | 5° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 33° | 20° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 45° | 31° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 54° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 51° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 22° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 30° | 11° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 24° | 0° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 10° | -6° | 47° | 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
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- Soldier Creek · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi · 170 sites
- Soldier Creek Long Term · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi · 19 sites
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