Te-Ah

Campground · Utah · 41 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Dixie National Forest (NF) · Open Access

41
Bookable sites
116 ft
Max rig length
up to 20
People per site
3
Accessible sites
9,126 ft
Elevation
View of Navajo Lake
Photo: Dixie NF S. Liermann · Recreation.gov

Overview

Te-Ah Campground is located 28 miles east of Cedar City, Utah, in scenic Navajo Lake Basin. Touring bicycle groups commonly use Te-Ah as a stopover on their way through this beautiful corner of Utah. Fishing and canoeing on Navajo Lake are popular activities.

Recreation

Navajo Lake offers great canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Hiking and biking are popular activities as well. The Cascade Falls Trailhead is located in the campground. This beautiful trail has abundant wildlife and vegetation.

The 34-mile Virgin River Rim Trail passes near the campground and is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Facilities

Te-Ah offers 41 single sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. One group site (#33) is available for up to a group size of 20 people. The site provides tables, bicycle wash and parking racks and a workspace for self-contained kitchens.


Flush and vault toilets are provided and drinking water is piped from a spring. A newly paved road skirts the shoreline of Navajo Lake and leads to Te-ah on the lake's western edge, allowing good access for cars, trailers and bicycles.  

OHV/ATV's including street legal are not allowed in the campground. Please trailer them in and out of the campground.  

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the edge of a meadow high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 9,200 feet. An aspen forest covers the campground. Navajo Lake can be viewed in the distance from several sites.

Nearby Attractions

Boat rentals, a boat ramp, lodging and supplies are available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge. Also Duck Creek Pond is eight miles east great for fishing with the kids as well as the Duck Creek Visitor Center.

Cascade Falls, Ice Cave and Mammoth Cave are also near-by favorites!

Cedar Breaks National Monument is a short 20 minute drive, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery.

Just outside Cedar Breaks is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find 10 miles of trails and the Twisted Forest, a stand of ancient bristlecone pine.

The facts

  • Season: Late May – Early September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 41 bookable sites
  • 42 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 3 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 116 ft
  • Up to 20 people per site
  • Loops: Lower, TE-A, Upper

Site types

  • 40 Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Management

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

42 campsites at Te-Ah

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel50 ft8 🐾
002LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel50 ft8 🐾
003LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel50 ft8 🐾
004LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel55 ft8 🐾
005LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel50 ft8 🐾
006LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel52 ft8 🐾
007LowerStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel116 ft8 🐾
008LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel50 ft8 🐾
009LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel52 ft8 🐾
010LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel47 ft8 🐾
011LowerStandard NonelectricBack InGravel48 ft8 🐾
012TE-AManagementBack InGravel50 ft8 🐾
013UpperStandard NonelectricBack InGravel48 ft8 🐾
014UpperStandard NonelectricBack InGravel48 ft8 🐾
015UpperStandard NonelectricBack InGravel50 ft8 🐾
016UpperStandard NonelectricBack InGravel47 ft8 🐾
017UpperStandard NonelectricBack InGravel48 ft8♿ 🐾
018UpperStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved105 ft8♿ 🐾
019UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved54 ft8 🐾
020UpperStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved52 ft8 🐾
021UpperStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved52 ft8 🐾
022UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
023UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved32 ft8♿ 🐾
024UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved32 ft8 🐾
025UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
026UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved42 ft8 🐾
027UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved44 ft8 🐾
028UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
029UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
030UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved40 ft8 🐾
031UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
032UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
033UpperGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved103 ft20 🐾
034UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved44 ft8 🐾
035UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved44 ft8 🐾
036UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved40 ft8 🐾
037UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
038UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved44 ft8 🐾
039UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
040UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
041UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
042UpperStandard NonelectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾

Getting there

From Cedar City, Utah, take Highway 14 east for 25 miles. Turn south on Navajo Lake road and travel for 7 miles.

37.53278, -112.81250 · 37°31'58.0"N 112°48'45.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.34.74.42.91.90.81.62.12.02.82.93.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3 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 Te-Ah

Can you reserve a site at Te-Ah?
Yes, Te-Ah is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Te-Ah have?
42 sites in total, of which 41 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Te-Ah?
116 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Te-Ah?
Yes, pets are allowed at Te-Ah.
Are campfires allowed at Te-Ah?
Campfires are allowed at Te-Ah. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Te-Ah also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Te-Ah's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • For current pricing and availability, visit www.recreation.gov

Restrictions:

  • Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Campfires in approved campfire rings only
  • Fireworks are prohibited
  • Dogs must be on leash
  • OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground
  • Maximum length of stay: 14 days

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Te-Ah

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-01.

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