Can you reserve a site at Jericho Campground and Picnic Area?

No. Jericho Campground and Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Jericho Campground and Picnic Area

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

5,021 ft
Elevation

One of 4 campgrounds within the Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA), the Jericho Campground and Picnic Area has 16 sites for camping and/or picnicking.

On busy weekends in the spring, LSRA may receive up to 30,000 visitors, large camping groups, and heavy use of public facilities.

Getting there

After leaving the Little Sahara Recreation Visitor Center, travel southwest along the main road for about 4 miles and signs will direct you into the Jericho Campground and Picnic Area.

39.68698, -112.36705 · 39°41'13.1"N 112°22'1.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	38	44	54	61	72	84	93	91	80	65	51	38
Low °F	16	21	28	33	42	51	59	57	48	35	25	16
Precip in	0.8	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.5	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.9	1.1	0.8	1.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.2 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 Jericho Campground and Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Jericho Campground and Picnic Area?: No. Jericho Campground and Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Phone 435-433-5960
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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