Can you reserve a site at Deer Creek Campground?

No. Deer Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Deer Creek Campground

Campground ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument · Open Access

5,690 ft
Elevation

Deer Creek Campground is a small cozy campground nestled in Deer Creek Canyon at 5800 ft. There are 7 campsites and potable water is not available. This small campground is located along the scenic Burr Trail Road in the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument. The campground does not accommodate travel trailers due to site limitations.

Getting there

From Boulder, travel east on the Burr Trail Rd. for 7 miles, turn left into the Deer Creek Campground.

37.85472, -111.35538 · 37°51'17.0"N 111°21'19.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	44	53	60	68	79	84	81	74	62	49	39
Low °F	21	25	31	36	45	54	61	60	52	41	30	21
Precip in	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.5	0.7	0.4	1.1	1.7	1.6	1.4	0.6	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

$10 camping fee

Stay limit: 14 Day limit

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Deer Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Deer Creek Campground?: No. Deer Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Deer Creek Campground?: 14 Day limit

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Deer Creek Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Deer Creek Campground's operator.

Bureau of Land Management — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Deer Creek Campground has 7 sites and is located 6 miles east of Boulder along the Burr Trail.

Camping near Deer Creek Campground

Oak Creek Rec Site (Boulder, UT) 16.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rosebud ATV 17.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail 4.9 mi · Facility
Calf Creek Recreation Area Day Use Site 5.3 mi · Facility
Escalante River Gorge 6.4 mi · Facility
Boynton Overlook Wayside 6.7 mi · Facility
Chriss Lake 12.3 mi · Facility
Deer Creek Lake 12.9 mi · Facility
Green Lake 13.1 mi · Facility
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 15.3 mi · Facility
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 15.3 mi · Facility
Upper Pleasant Creek Campground 17 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-22.

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