Bureau of Land Management · St. George Field Office · UT

Baker Dam Campground

CampsitePhoto · Lynne Scott
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
18Sites

The place

In the early 1980s, the Baker Dam Recreation Area was developed to take advantage of the recreational opportunities provided by the reservoir. Increased public demand led to an expansion of the recreation area in 1994 that included enlarging the campground and adding a day use section. Today, the recreation area serves as a base camp to enjoy not only the reservoir, but adjacent public lands as well. Please protect your resources by acting responsibly and following the rules. Recreation Baker Dam Reservoir is known for its cold water game fish. It is annually stocked by the UDWR with rainbow and brown trout. Keep reading

Migratory and year-round birds enjoy the reservoir’s open water and the Santa Clara River’s riparian habitat. View birds at the reservoir as well as along the Overlook Trails. Look for Eagles, Gray Flycatchers, Herons, and other waterfowl. Hunting is permitted on public lands in accordance with Utah state laws and regulations outside of recreation area. There are opportunities to hunt for deer, quail, and rabbit. Keep off highway vehicles on existing roads and trails. OHVs may travel on BLM managed lands and the Dixie National Forest on existing roads and trails; however, OHV use is not permitted within the recreation area. Please be informed of all laws and regulations relating to OHVs. Facilities Access roads within the campground and day use area are graded gravel. Both the campground and day use area have accessible vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits with grills. Each campsite has RV or vehicle parking and a tent pad. Trash collection is provided. Water and electrical hookups are not available. Campsites are reservation only at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Fees Interagency Annual, Access, and Senior Passes are honored for day use fees only. All fees collected at this site are used to fund operations, improvements, and repairs at the recreation area. Camping Restrictions Stays are limited to 14 days. To protect the area’s natural resources and to minimize impacts to private property, camping is prohibited on BLM managed lands within one mile of the recreation area. Private Property Much of the reservoir’s shoreline is private, but is open for public access. Tread Lightly! and Leave No Trace Natural Features Pine Valley Ranger District abuts BLM managed lands to the north and east. The Forest provides fishing, hiking, camping, and hunting. Cooler temps prevail with elevations reaching over 6,500 feet in the Pine Valley Mountains. Nearby Attractions Snow Canyon State Park. Pine Valley Recreation Area. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations: When reservation is cancelled a $10.00 cancelation fee is charged. This cancellation fee is in addition to the non-refundable reservation service fee. Late Cancellations: When a reservation is cancelled on the day before or the day of arrival the $10.00 cancellation fee will be charged and the first night use fee will be forfeited (not to exceed the total paid for the orginal reservation). No Shows: If a customer does not arrive and/or does not cancel reservation by check out time (11 :00am) the day after the scheduled arrival date a $20.00 service fee charged and will forfeit the first night's user fee.

The sites · 18

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Campground1overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground10overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground11overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground12overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground13overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground14overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground15overnight shelter nonelectric
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Campground6overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground7overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground8overnight shelter nonelectric
Campground9overnight shelter nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Fees: A non-refundable service fee is charged for all reservations. This service fee is$9.00 for reservations made through call center (877-444-6777) and $8.00 for reservations made through recreation.gov. Passes: America the Beautiful: Senior, Access, and Golden Age Passes receive 50% off the nightly camping fee (for passholder's site only). Must have pass onsite to receive this discount.

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This campground sits in UT-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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