Magpie Campground

Huntsville, UT

3.7(50 reviews)
Magpie Campground

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About this campground

Magpie Campground near Huntsville Utah is a US Forest Service campground (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest) offering 16 primitive tent and RV camping in a wooded setting. First come first served the sites include picnic tables and fire rings. Camphost in site. Adjacent to the South Fork of the Ogden River. Fishing, hiking, biking and tubing in the river are popular. At least 2 of the sites are pull thrus.

What campers say

Magpie Campground offers riverside, back-to-nature camping that's popular for tent camping and small trailers. Many visitors praise friendly hosts, clean (if basic) pit toilets, and the soothing sound of the nearby river. Expect tradeoffs: the campground sits close to a highway so traffic noise can be noticeable, although it can be quiet midweek. Sites vary—some are tight with overgrown brush and limited room—and a few guests reported hornets and an occasionally brusque ranger interaction. Overall it's well-liked for its natural setting and convenience to the water, but consider site size and noise when planning a stay.

Our summary of 48 traveler reviews.

Amenities

Sites

  • Back-In

Setting

  • Mountains
  • Forest
  • River

More

  • .GOV
  • .RECREATION
  • 360 VR Tour
  • Bathrooms
  • Biking
  • Desolate
  • Destination
  • Dirt
  • Dogs
  • Family Friendly
  • Firepits
  • First Come First Served
  • Fishing
  • Forest Service
  • Group
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Motorcycle
  • Mountain Biking
  • National Forest
  • Pads
  • Park
  • Pets
  • Primitive
  • Public Park
  • Public Parking
  • Pull-In
  • Regional Park
  • Remote
  • Rural
  • Scenic
  • Seasonal
  • Shade
  • Swimming
  • Tents
  • Tourist
  • Trails
  • Trees
  • US Forest Service
  • Walking Trail
  • Water
  • Wildlife

50 reviews

2 of them were written on CampgroundViews.

kendra_farmers

The campground I give 5 stars. The camp host Ken. 2, the reason being. My dad came to drop my mother off and he wanted to charge 8.00 for parking for just 20 min. Now mind you, we only had our motorhome. We did not have a second vehicle. Then when my husband arrived he just needed to unload the Jeep, he asked for 20 min. He told him no way, and when my husband argued, Ken threatened to call the Sheriff on him. That must be something he likes to do as he had called the sheriff on a transient that was in the campground, and then two men on horses. I don’t go camping to get threatened to have the police called on me. We didn’t raise our voice, we were great campers. Paid a lot of money to be there. Rules are rules. But really? Did he really have to be right up our hind ends the second another car pulled up? And who does well with threats like that? Then on the day it was time to leave. Same thing! The morning camp host was great. Told ya we can take our time leaving, as o have a child in a wheelchair, and it does slow us down. Ken comes on shift and starts harassing us right away. It was just too much. I’ll be back. But hopefully I can have a pro active conversation with him and hope it won’t happen again. Otherwise he was friendly. And my camp site was clean, bathrooms and surrounding area was clean. You don’t have to be nasty to people that aren’t in turn being nasty to you.

Mark Koep Jun 13, 2018

This is a National Forest Campground and if the camphost was acting in this manner then you have the right to report their behavior to the local Forest Service Ranger station. They have to adhere to certain rules of behavior.

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Location

Address
Magpie Campground Road, Huntsville, UT 84317
GPS
41.2707° N, 111.6658° W

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