Buckboard
Buckboard is a national forest campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 37.88080, -109.44934
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Auto Touring, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-587-2041
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Buckboard
Overview Buckboard Campground sits in the Manti-LaSal National Forest in southeast Utah at the foot of the Abajo Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails. Recreation Popular activities include fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding. Several trailheads are nearby, including Robertson's Pasture Trail and Spring Creek Trail. The Abajo Loop State Scenic Backway passes by the campground. It leads from the desert floor and red rock canyons to steep mountains over 10,000 feet high, with overlooks and panoramic views. The byway is suitable for passenger vehicles from late spring through fall but is not recommended for large RVs. Facilities The campground offers several single-family sites, as well as two group sites than can each accommodate up to 50 guests. Firewood may be collected in and around the campground. Forest Road 105 to the campground is paved, while parking spurs and the road within the campground are graveled. There are two vault toilets and the campground has water available (seasonally.) There is a 14 day stay limit at this campground. Natural Features Aspens and Gambel oaks surround the site, offering partial shade. The campground sits at an elevation of 8,900 feet, and summer temperatures range from 75-85 degrees during the day and 50-60 degrees at night. Mule deer, wild turkeys and black bears frequent the area. Nearby Attractions Other attractions in the area include Canyonlands, Arches and Mesa Verde National Parks, Natural Bridge
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 342 designated routes (341 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Group Site | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Buckboard Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| South Group Site | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Dalton Springs Campground | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Dalton Springs Campground | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Free camping | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.