U.S. Forest Service · Dixie National Forest · UT

Deer Haven

Main group areaPhoto · Dixie National Forest S. Liermann
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
18Sites
60 ftMax rig

The place

Deer Haven Campground is situated high on the western edge of the Colorado Plateau, close to Cedar City, Utah. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and day-tripping to nearby Cedar Breaks National Monument. Recreation The 34-mile Virgin River Rim Trail passes near the campground and is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Deer Haven is just 11 miles from Cedar Breaks National Monument, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery. Keep reading

Just outside Cedar Breaks is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find 10 miles of trails and the Twisted Forest, a stand of ancient bristlecone pine. Facilities Ten single sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Flush and vault toilets are provided. Drinking water is piped from a spring, but there is not an abundant supply. Campers area urged to conserve water in all activities. OHV/ATV's are allowed in the campground for ingress and egress only. No joy riding is allowed in the campground. Natural Features Deer Haven is at an elevation of 8,900 feet. This peaceful and scenic campground is surrounded by a forest of aspen and pine trees. Summer wildflowers are abundant throughout the site. Nearby Attractions Deer Haven is close to many areas with excellent recreational opportunities. Navajo Lake and Duck Lake are both within 30 minutes, offering boating, canoeing and fishing. The Duck Creek/Markagunt ATV Trail System begins nearby.

The sites · 18

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
DEERGroupSite Agroup standard area nonelectric28 ft
Group11standard nonelectric28 ft
Group12Dstandard nonelectric28 ft
Group13standard nonelectric28 ft
Group14standard nonelectric28 ft
Group15standard nonelectric28 ft
Group16Dstandard nonelectric28 ft
GroupGroup Site Bgroup standard nonelectric28 ft
Primitive01standard nonelectric28 ft
Primitive02standard nonelectric40 ft
Primitive03standard nonelectric60 ft
Primitive04standard nonelectric40 ft
Primitive05standard nonelectric40 ft
Primitive06standard nonelectric20 ft
Primitive07standard nonelectric28 ft
Primitive08standard nonelectric28 ft
Primitive09standard nonelectric28 ft
Primitive10standard nonelectric28 ft

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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Who runs it

Operated by American Land & Leisure, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

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

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