Looking at the Henry Mountains from Stanton Creek
Photo: NPS
About
Designated primitive camping areas that are accessible by vehicle and sometimes by vessel as well. First-come first served, no reservations. No designated sites. No potable water. When pit toilets are unavailable, campers must bring portable toilets for use and proper disposal into the sewer system. Quiet hours 10pm-6am. $12 per night.
Location
Stanton Creek
Dirt Road off UT Hwy 276
Lake Powell, UT 84533
Fees
Hours
Primitive camping area. Enter and exit at your own risk.
Reservations
Stanton Creek does not take reservations. This link is to pay your fee after you find a spot. You cannot reserve a space.
Make a Reservation →Directions
Turn onto the access road just north of Bullfrog Marina on Hwy 276. Drive until you find a nice place to camp.
Weather
Summers are extremely hot with little, if any, shade. Winters are moderately cold with nighttime lows often below freezing. Spring weather is highly variable and unpredictable with extended periods of winds. Fall weather is usually nice and mild, a great time to beat the heat. Temperatures can range from 110° F (38°C) in June & July to 0° F (-16°C) in December & January. Precipitation is generally light though heavy rains and flash flooding is possible during the summer and fall monsoons.
Accessibility
No wheelchair access at any of these primitive camping areas.
Fires must be contained to a four foot by four foot area. Fires can only be lit below the high water mark. Please do not burn trash or leave excessive burnt wood behind.
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If you are brave enough to drive an RV to any of these areas, at least please check the road conditions first.
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Depending on lake level, you may not be able to reach the water from the road, or the road from the water. If you are camping 200 yards from an established bathroom facility, you must have a portable toilet system with you and you must use it. Swimming Safety Tips Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water. Have young children and inexperienced swimmers wear US Coast Guard-approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone. Maintain constant supervision. Avoid distractions when supervising children around water. Swim Sober. If you swim from a boat, make sure the boat is secure. Never start the engine while swimmers are overboard. Cliff Jumping/Cliff Diving is illegal. It is prohibited for any person to jump or dive off of rock cliffs, ledges, or man-made structures (excluding vessels).
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These are primitive sites; some are only accessible by 4-wheel drive vehicles. These are not actual campsites, just a large area of dirt and brush. Some of it is next to the waters of Lake Powell. None of them are ADA accessible.
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Unpaved Roads - 4WD/High clearance required
Designated Primitive Campsites