5,200 ftELEVATION
May-SeptSEASON
ReservableBOOKING
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Why Camp Here
Botts is a small Forest Service loop on the South Fork of the Ogden River (east of Huntsville / near the Causey corridor) — not Mantua Reservoir. That river-side setting is the whole point. No host lives on site; staff cover neighboring South Fork camps, so arrive self-sufficient. Facilities stay simple: vault toilets and potable water in season. Quiet hours run 10 pm to 8 am. Reserve on recreation.gov rather than rolling up blind on a Saturday.
Tip: Pair with South Fork river fishing or a side trip to Causey Reservoir.
Reserve on recreation.gov; arrive with a plan B on holiday weekends
Around Camp
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Out the tent door: Mantua Reservoir (Fishing, 0 mi) · Ben Lomond via North Skyline (Hike, 9 mi) · Hyrum Reservoir (Fishing, 9 mi) · Wellsville Reservoir & Hyrum-area ponds (Fishing, 10 mi)
Quick Answers
- Do I need a reservation at Botts Campground (South Fork Ogden)?
- Yes — book on recreation.gov. Some sites may open as first-come day-of; do not assume pure FCFS.
- What elevation is Botts Campground (South Fork Ogden)?
- 5200 feet. Season: May-Sept.
- Why camp at Botts Campground (South Fork Ogden)?
- Botts sits on a curve of the South Fork of the Ogden River about six miles east of Huntsville — not at Mantua. It is a small Forest Service loop (about 7 single sites plus a double) with vault toilets and picnic tables. A host is not on site; staff are at neighboring South Fork camps. Quiet hours run 10 pm to 8 am. Book on recreation.gov.