Photo: Causey Reservoir on the South Fork Ogden River via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for the author and licence.
5,300 ftELEVATION
May-SeptSEASON
ReservableBOOKING
Conditions Right Now
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Why Camp Here
Perception Park is a river camp rather than a lake camp, which changes the whole trip. You are on the Ogden River at 5,300 feet, low enough for a long season and close enough to Ogden for a supply run. The loops are built to hold groups, so it suits two or three families traveling together better than a solo tent. Sites go through recreation.gov, so plan ahead rather than driving up and hoping.
Tip: Stocked river section right at camp is perfect for kids' first trout.
Around Camp
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Out the tent door: Causey Reservoir (Fishing, 4 mi) · Pineview Reservoir (Fishing, 11 mi) · Waterfall Canyon (Hike, 15 mi) · Lost Creek Reservoir (Fishing, 16 mi)
Quick Answers
- Do I need a reservation at Perception Park Campground?
- Reservable via recreation.gov.
- What elevation is Perception Park Campground?
- 5300 feet. Season: May-Sept.
- Why camp at Perception Park Campground?
- Because it puts water at your feet and Causey Reservoir about four miles up the road. At 5,300 feet the nights stay mild compared with the high camps on the Monte Cristo road, and Ogden is close enough that a forgotten cooler is a minor problem, not a ruined trip.