Can you reserve a site at Callao CCC Camp?

No. Callao CCC Camp is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Callao CCC Camp

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Fillmore Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

5,074 ft
Elevation

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed a camp near the town of Callao, north of Great Basin Park. From their base of operations in the camp, CCC workers constructed a road over Sand Pass, erosion terraces, campgrounds, fences, and reservoirs.

Getting there

The easiest approach to the Deeps is via Interstate 80 and Wendover. Drive south from Wendover toward the town of Ibapah and turn off on the Pony Express road to towards Callao. Just less than a mile before Callao take a right onto Snake Valley Road. The CCC camp will be 4 miles further south.

39.86141, -113.78840 · 39°51'41.1"N 113°47'18.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	38	45	56	63	72	82	91	89	79	65	50	39
Low °F	14	20	27	34	42	50	58	55	45	32	22	15
Precip in	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.8	1.0	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.4	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Callao CCC Camp

Can you reserve a site at Callao CCC Camp?: No. Callao CCC Camp is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Callao CCC Camp

East Creek Campground 52.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bird Creek Campground 53.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Timber Creek Campground 54.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pony Express Trail includes: Boyd Station 25.1 mi · Facility
Antelope Springs CCC Camp 42 mi · Facility
Sink Hole 53.1 mi · Facility
Simpson Springs Campground 54.6 mi · Campground
Conger Mountain One Day Ride 54.9 mi · Facility
Topaz Internment Camp 54.9 mi · Facility
Miller Canyon Trailhead 56 mi · Facility
Sacramento Pass Rec. Area 58.1 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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