Smithfield Campground Introduce
Smithfield Campground, located on Canyon Rd, Richmond, UT 84333, USA, offers a mix of paid and free camping options within the Campgrounds & RV Parks category. You can contact them at (385) 273-1100 or +1 385-273-1100.
Based on customer reviews, Smithfield Campground is a hidden gem with abundant tree cover and riverside campsites. It offers both official paid sites and free dispersed camping options.
Key features and observations from customer feedback include:
- Riverside Campsites: Most campsites are located right next to the river.
- Tree Cover: The campground has significant tree cover, providing shade and a natural setting.
- Paid Campsites: The official campground offers concrete pads with tables and access to toilets for a fee of $20.
- Free Dispersed Camping: Free dispersed camping is available across the river by driving east on the dirt road.
- Distance to Free Sites: The furthest free campsite is about 2 miles or a 15-minute drive from the official campground.
- Fire Pits: Free campsites have dug-out fire pits with rocks, and some have fire rings.
- Water Source: The river provides a water source, but a water filter is recommended.
- Dirt Road Access: The dirt road is accessible by any 2-wheel drive vehicle.
- Weekend Crowds: The campground is likely busy on weekends.
- Daytime Solitude: During the day, visitors can often have the mountain to themselves.
- Campground Closures: The official campground may be closed at times.
- Hiking Trails: Side roads lead to hiking trails, offering scenic views.
- Fall Colors: The area is known for its beautiful fall colors.
Smithfield Campground is ideal for campers seeking a mix of paid and free camping options in a scenic riverside setting. The abundant tree cover and hiking trails make it a great destination for nature lovers. Campers should be aware that the official campground may be closed and consider the free dispersed sites as an alternative. It is recommended to bring a water filter for the river water and be prepared for potential crowds on weekends. The dirt road access makes it suitable for most vehicles. It is also recommended to check the current status of the official campground before planning a trip.
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Customer Reviews
This place is a hidden gem. I didn’t realize how much tree cover his place has. Most all of the campsites are right next to the river. I’m sure it’s busy on the weekends, but go during the day and you will have the mountain to yourself. The official campsite will cost you $20 which gives you a concrete pad with a table and access to all toilets. Not worth it to me. Just head across the river and Drive East. The furthest campsite is only 2 miles of equating to about a 15 minute drive. Most campsites have fire pits dug out with Rock and some have rings. Best of all it is free. Bring your water filter and you will never run out of water. The dirt road is accessible via any 2 Wheel Dr. vehicle.
The campground was closed. We took the side road up to the trial. Colors were awesome.
We don’t recommend this place. It’s horrible access to the trail for hiking, you have to be prepared to interrupt privacy or be interrupted on, the trail is by the last site so all hikers were going through our site in the middle of the picnic table and fire ring and the our tent (0 privacy) we payed $25 for it and not water for kitchen use, space just for 1 tent, dirty toilets and you have to take a 5 minutes in the middle of the night to get the restroom, pack it in and pack it out (not garbage), $10 for extra car. Expensive and nothing accurate on this campground!!!
Beautiful campground situated close enough to town to resupply if needed but just out of cell phone range. Creek runs nearby and was gentle enough for the kids to play in this time of year. Plan your trip here carefully. No drinking water and it was nearly as hot as the valley so you'll want to visit earlier or later in the year to avoid sitting around miserably in the heat. Will accommodate smaller trailers but anything larger than 32' in length will have issues turning around the loop. There is a nice group use area that looked fine for an afternoon outing but didn't look to have accommodations for spending the night. Vault toilets available.
Its a good place. Only problem was site #5 there is a trail and people were literally walking right through the middle of my campsite to walk the trail. Very rude and inconsiderate people. A sign needs to place specifically at this site that if someone is camping here the trail is closed.
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