Sulphur Campground

Campground · Wyoming · 21 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Wasatch National Forest (NF) · Open Access

21
Bookable sites
38 ft
Max rig length
up to 25
People per site
9,099 ft
Elevation
Sulphur Campground
Photo: Utah Recreation Company · Recreation.gov

Overview

Sulphur Campground is located 39 miles from Evanston, Wyoming, just off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway at the confluence of Stillwater Fork and Hayden River. Numerous hiking, biking, horse and ATV trails crisscross this beautiful region.

Recreation

Fishing is very popular on the waterways. Canoeing, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding and biking are popular activities.

The High Uintas Wilderness can be accessed via several trails along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway. A short trail can be accessed from the campground leading to Bourbon Lake.

Facilities

The facility has 15 single family sites and 5 double family sites that come equipped with picnic tables and fire rings with grills. One group site is available, which accommodates up to 25 people. This site has 3 large picnic tables, a large fire ring with benches and parking areas.
Vault toilets and garbage service are provided. Water is available, but may be limited. A campground host is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. 

Natural Features

Sulphur Campground sits at an elevation of 9,100 feet. Pines and aspens provide limited shade, and summer wildflowers dot the area.

The Hayden Fork of the Bear River runs next to the campground. These and other streams lead to numerous high alpine lakes and fishing holes, countless trails, breathtaking scenic viewpoints and various campgrounds.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

The 65-mile Mirror Lake Scenic Byway parallels the Lower Provo River as it snakes across a portion of the Uinta Mountains.

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 be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service 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

  • 21 bookable sites
  • 25 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Vehicles up to 38 ft
  • Up to 25 people per site
  • Loops: S&P, SULPHUR CAMPGROUND

Site types

  • 19 Standard Nonelectric
  • 4 Management
  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

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

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

25 campsites at Sulphur Campground

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceWaterMax rigPeople
Double S&PS&PManagementPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft16 🐾
Group S&PS&PManagementBack InGravel—35 ft25 🐾
Single S&PS&PManagementPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
001SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
002SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
003SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
004SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft16 🐾
005 HOSTSULPHUR CAMPGROUNDManagementPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
006SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
007SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
008SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront30 ft8 🐾
009SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDTent Only NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront20 ft8 🐾
010SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront35 ft16 🐾
011SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront38 ft16 🐾
012SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront24 ft8 🐾
013SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
014SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
015SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
016SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
017SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft16 🐾
018SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
019SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
020SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft8 🐾
021SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelRiverfront35 ft16 🐾
022SULPHUR CAMPGROUNDGroup Standard NonelectricBack InGravel—35 ft25 🐾

Getting there

From Evanston, Wyoming, take Utah Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) south for 39 miles. Sulphur Campground is on the west side of the highway.

From Kamas, Utah, take Center Street east. It becomes Utah Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway). Travel about 40 miles. There will be a sign for Sulphur Campground, which is on the west side of the road.

40.78873, -110.88496 · 40°47'19.4"N 110°53'5.8"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Precip in3.83.43.53.72.81.71.41.82.62.83.33.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.8 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) 15 single sites - $29.00, capacity - 8 people 5 double sites - $56.00, capacity - 16 people 1 group site - $81.00, capacity - 25 people Day Use - $15.00 Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Trailhead parking - $5.00 per vehicle 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 Sulphur Campground

Can you reserve a site at Sulphur Campground?
Yes, Sulphur Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Sulphur Campground have?
25 sites in total, of which 21 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Sulphur Campground?
38 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Sulphur Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Sulphur Campground.
Does Sulphur Campground have hookups?
No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Sulphur Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Sulphur Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

    Restrictions:

    • ATVs are not allowed on the highway unless licensed.

    USDA Forest Service's own page

    Camping near Sulphur Campground

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

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