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Campground. Located in Clear Creek Canyon and very easily accessed from Exit 17 on I-70. A small creek runs through the campground, there are no fish. This campground is operated under permit by the nearby Fremont Indian State Park. There are trails for hiking and access to ATV trails. Common vegetation in the area includes cottonwood, pinion, juniper and Ponderosa pine trees. This campground is open to ATV use. On the northwest corner of the campground is an ATV trail that will take you around the hill to access the Pauite ATV 01 trail. This trail leaves directly from the campground to the Main Paiute ATV trail in Dry Canyon, then south to Big Johns Flat and ultimately to Circleville. Big Johns Flat and Circleville are only accessible from this area from late July to the first of October due to snow drifts in the upper elevations. Another trail goes north to the Pahvant Range and Fillmore.
The Castle Rock Campground is approximately 24.1 miles from Richfield, Utah. In Richfield from the Junction of 300 N and Main Street, travel south on main street approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto 1300 S and go west for approximately 1.1 miles. Turn left onto I-70 southbound and travel for approximately 20 miles. Take exit 17 and turn left passing over I-70 onto FR478. Continue on FR478 for 1.5 miles to the campground.
This is such a special place, tucked away among the most incredible geology.
The restroom with running water was such a blessing!
This is part of the Fremont State Park. Lots of trees, well maintained, clean restrooms at the entrance and at least one set of pit toilets on the end. There's a really short, easy hiking trail adjacent to camp area and another trailhead that looks to go for miles. Some trail guides say it's flat, but be prepared for some steep, short climbs.
An amazing campground. The sites are spacious and the bathrooms are very clean. We stayed for 2 nights and will certainly return. There is plenty of shade. Very close to the Fremont Indian State Park where campers do not have to pay the entrance fees.
$20 a night will get you nice restrooms, water taps, trash bins, and pass to the Fremont Indian museum. Nice big spaces to camp in for big rigs. Nice gravel and dirt road to get there off the interstate. Beautiful camping spaces surrounded by shrubbery and Pinnacles of strangely formed rocks. Far enough from the interstate that the traffic noise is not that noticeable. Also can use Wi-Fi hotspot in Museum parking lot. Only about 27 mi from richfield, and about 23 miles from Joseph and Monroe which are quiet little towns to pick up groceries, eat out, and visit Hot Springs for soaking.
Incredible place to be, with a lot of exploration. There are also a lot of close adventure activities close. About a 1 hour drive to a town with a restaurant. Many of the camp sites are very large. It is fairly dusty, so don't stay too close to the road. Incredible landscapes.
