Box Elder Campground

Campground · Utah · 29 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

29
Bookable sites
40 ft
Max rig length
up to 125
People per site
5,221 ft
Elevation
Box Elder Campground
Photo: Utah Recreation Company · Recreation.gov

Overview

Box Elder Campground is situated next to the town of Mantua and Mantua Reservoir in a pretty mountain valley just 5 miles from Brigham City, Utah. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring area trails. 

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Recreation

Mantua Reservoir is just one mile away, offering fishing, boating, canoeing and swimming. Horseback riding and hiking on local trails are also popular activities.

Facilities

Box Elder contains four group sites and several single-family sites. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. A first-come, first-served picnic area is located within the campground.

Natural Features

A dense forest of bottomland hardwoods covers the campground, offering plentiful shade in most sites. Box Elder Creek flows gently through the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.

Nearby Attractions

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge contains nearly 80,000 acres of marsh, open water, uplands, and alkali mudflats. The marshes and open water are managed using a complex system of dikes and water control structures to provide a variety of water depths suitable for the needs of different waterbird species. The Refuge is an excellent place to observe wildlife along a 12-mile auto tour route, as well as enjoying hunting, fishing and wildlife photography. 

Charges & Cancellations

Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.

  • Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

  • You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Late Cancellations

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.

  • Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.

  • Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

  • Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will forfeit the entire use fee.

  • Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

No-Shows

  • Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.

  • If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.

Refunds

  • Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.

  • Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.

  • Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.

  • Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.

  • Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

Recreation.gov Billing Information

  • Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777."

Changes to Policies and Procedures

  • Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 2018.

The facts

  • 29 bookable sites
  • 34 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Vehicles up to 40 ft
  • Up to 125 people per site
  • Loops: BOX1, BOX2, GRP, S&P

Site types

  • 14 Tent Only Nonelectric
  • 11 Standard Nonelectric
  • 5 Management
  • 3 Group Standard Area Nonelectric
  • 1 Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed
  • Water hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

34 campsites at Box Elder Campground

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001BOX1Standard NonelectricBack InGravel35 ft8 🐾
002BOX1Standard NonelectricBack InGravel35 ft8 🐾
003BOX1Tent Only NonelectricParallelGravel35 ft8 🐾
004BOX1Standard NonelectricParallelGravel25 ft8 🐾
005BOX1Standard NonelectricParallelGravel28 ft8 🐾
006BOX1Standard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
007BOX1Tent Only NonelectricParallelGravel22 ft8 🐾
008BOX1Standard NonelectricBack InGravel40 ft8 🐾
009BOX1Tent Only NonelectricBack InGravel23 ft8 🐾
010BOX1Tent Only NonelectricBack InGravel29 ft8 🐾
011BOX1Tent Only NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
012BOX1Standard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
013BOX1Standard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
014BOX1Tent Only NonelectricParallelGravel30 ft8 🐾
015 HOSTBOX1Management—Gravel—8 🐾
016BOX1Tent Only NonelectricParallelGravel35 ft8 🐾
017BOX1Tent Only NonelectricParallelGravel35 ft8 🐾
018BOX1Standard NonelectricParallelGravel35 ft8 🐾
019BOX1Tent Only NonelectricParallelGravel25 ft8 🐾
020BOX2Tent Only NonelectricPull ThroughGravel27 ft8 🐾
021BOX2Tent Only NonelectricParallelGravel24 ft8 🐾
022BOX2Tent Only NonelectricBack InGravel23 ft8 🐾
023BOX2Standard NonelectricBack InGravel27 ft8 🐾
024BOX2Tent Only NonelectricParallelGravel27 ft8 🐾
025BOX2Standard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
026BOX2Tent Only NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
GRP-AGRPGroup Tent Only Area Nonelectric—Gravel—50 🐾
GRP-BGRPGroup Standard Area Nonelectric—Gravel—50 🐾
GRP-CGRPGroup Standard Area Nonelectric—Gravel—125 🐾
GRP-DGRPGroup Standard Area Nonelectric—Gravel—64 🐾
Group A & BS&PManagement—Gravel—50 🐾
Group CS&PManagement—Gravel—125 🐾
Group DS&PManagement—Gravel—64 🐾
SingleS&PManagementBack InGravel35 ft8 🐾

Getting there

From Highway 89/91, travel 4.5 miles east of Brigham City, Utah. Look for highway signing at the town of Mantua.

41.49222, -111.94333 · 41°29'32.0"N 111°56'36.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.82.12.42.52.51.70.60.71.52.11.72.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 25 single sites - $29.00, capacity - 8 people, 1 vehicle  Group site A, B - $96.00, capacity - 50 people, 9 vehicles Group site C - $246.00, capacity - 125 people, 25 vehicles Group site D - $123.00, capacity - 64 people, 13 vehicles Day Use - $15.00 Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle, per day (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00

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 Box Elder Campground

Can you reserve a site at Box Elder Campground?
Yes, Box Elder Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Box Elder Campground have?
34 sites in total, of which 29 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Box Elder Campground?
40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Box Elder Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Box Elder Campground.
Does Box Elder Campground have hookups?
No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Box Elder Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Box Elder Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.

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