Yellowpine
Campground · Utah · 17 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Ashley National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 17
- Bookable sites
- 30 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 32
- People per site
- 7,545 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Yellowpine Campground is located next to Rock Creek in the Rock Creek Drainage on the southern slope of the beautiful Uinta Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring the popular Rock Creek Trail.Recreation
Rock Creek offers fishing for brown, brook and rainbow trout. Whitewater rafting and kayaking opportunities are available seasonally.Rock Creek Trail, begins nearby and connects with an accessible, paved interpretive nature trail within Yellowpine.
Outside the campground, the trail provides access to the High Uintas Wilderness, where hiking, backpacking, horseback riding and backcountry fishing are very popular activities.
Facilities
The campground offers single, double and group sites, all with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Accessible flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A dump station is located on-site.Natural Features
This shaded campground is situated among towering Ponderosa pines at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Aspens and summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Rock Creek flows alongside the campground. Evenings in this area are cool.Nearby Attractions
Upper Stillwater Reservoir and Lower Stillwater Ponds are nearby, offering swimming, picnicking and fishing for brown and rainbow trout. Upper Stillwater is currently accessible only by hiking in. Numerous hiking trails lead into the High Uinta Wilderness Area from here.The facts
- Season: May — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 17 bookable sites
- Vehicles up to 30 ft
- Up to 32 people per site
- Loops: SING, YELL
Site types
- 15 Standard Nonelectric
- 2 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills, pets allowed.
17 campsites at Yellowpine
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 002 | SING | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 32 | |
| 003 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 004 | SING | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 32 | |
| 005 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 006 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 008 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 010 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 011 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 012 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 013 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 16 | |
| 014 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 015 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 016 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 16 | |
| 017 | SING | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 007 | YELL | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 16 | |
| 009 | YELL | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 16 |
Getting there
From Highway 40 in Duchesne, Utah, turn north onto Highway 87. Go 15 miles to the Mountain Home turnoff. Continue 2.5 miles toward Mountain Home. Turn left at the Rock Creek Store and proceed about 15 miles to the campground.
40.53528, -110.63806 · 40°32'7.0"N 110°38'17.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 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 Yellowpine
- Can you reserve a site at Yellowpine?
- Yes, Yellowpine is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Yellowpine have?
- 17 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Yellowpine?
- 30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are campfires allowed at Yellowpine?
- Campfires are allowed at Yellowpine. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Yellowpine also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Yellowpine's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $10/night for single unit, $16/night for double unit and $30/night for group unit.
Camping near Yellowpine
- Miners Gulch 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rock Creek Group (UT) 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Stillwater 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Moon Lake Campground 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Moon Lake Guard Station 7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Moon Lake Group Campground 7.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Aspen (Ut) 11.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hades 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Iron Mine 13.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Yellowstone Group Campground 15.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Stillwater House 3.2 mi · Campground
- Swift Creek Campground 15.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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