USDA Forest Service · Utah
Spruces Campground (Dixie NF)
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 29
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 23 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 75 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,062 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
- SPRUCES CG NORTH (NFSR 30363A) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Dixie National Forest
- Nearest town
- CEDAR CITY
- Address
- DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST, CEDAR CITY, UT, 84721
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Photography, Scenic Drive, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
29 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Spruces Campground on the shores of Navajo Lake, provides a spectacular setting for boating, canoeing, camping, fishing, wildlife viewing, and photography. Take advantage of several outstanding hiking and biking trails or just relax and enjoy the cool, crisp mountain air.
The popular Virgin Rim River Trail is located just .5 miles from the campground.
Recreation
Navajo Lake offers canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunitites. Hiking and biking are popular activities as well. Close to the nearby national parks such as Bryce Canyon, Zions and Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Facilities
The campground offers 17 single sites, and 5 double sites, all with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets, drinking water and garbage receptacles are located in this campground.
OHV/ATV's including street legal are allowed in the campground for ingress and egress (to and from you campsite to the road and back) only. Joy riding is not allowed within the campground. OHV/ATV's are not allowed on the beach.
Natural Features
Nestled on the edge of Navajo Lake and nearby meadow, this campground offers views of the surrounding area and lake access.
Nearby Attractions
Boat rentals, a boat ramp, rustic cabin lodging and supplies are available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge. Duck Creek Pond is seven miles east with excellent fishing as well as a the Duck Creek visitor center.
Cedar Breaks National Monument is a short 20 minute drive, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery.
Just outside Cedar Breaks is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find miles of trails and the Twisted Forest trail, a stand of ancient bristlecone pine.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 14° | 0° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 14° | -7° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | -1° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 26° | 11° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 35° | 15° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 48° | 32° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 55° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 51° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 29° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 32° | 16° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 27° | 0° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 17° | -9° | 53° | 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
- Navajo Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 28 sites
- Te-Ah · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 42 sites
- Duck Creek · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 95 sites
- Point Supreme Campground · National Park Service · 7 mi · 25 sites
- Cedar Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 19 sites
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