Yellowpine
YELLOWPINE
Part of Ashley National Forest
Overview
Yellowpine Campground is located next to Rock Creek in the Rock Creek Drainage on the southern slope of the beautiful Uinta Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring the popular Rock Creek Trail.Facilities
The campground offers single, double and group sites, all with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Accessible flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A dump station is located on-site.Natural Features
This shaded campground is situated among towering Ponderosa pines at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Aspens and summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Rock Creek flows alongside the campground. Evenings in this area are cool.Recreation
Rock Creek offers fishing for brown, brook and rainbow trout. Whitewater rafting and kayaking opportunities are available seasonally.Rock Creek Trail, begins nearby and connects with an accessible, paved interpretive nature trail within Yellowpine.
Outside the campground, the trail provides access to the High Uintas Wilderness, where hiking, backpacking, horseback riding and backcountry fishing are very popular activities.
Nearby Attractions
Upper Stillwater Reservoir and Lower Stillwater Ponds are nearby, offering swimming, picnicking and fishing for brown and rainbow trout. Upper Stillwater is currently accessible only by hiking in. Numerous hiking trails lead into the High Uinta Wilderness Area from here.Important Notices
- This is Yellowpine Campground in Rock Creek Canyon; it is not on the Mirror Lake Highway near Kamas
- Single sites are allowed 8 people, 1 vehicle, 1 RV/trailer and 1 tent; Double sites are allowed 16 people, 2 vehicles, 2 RV/trailers and 2 tents; Group sites are allowed 32 people, 4 vehicles, 4 RV/trailers and 3 tents
- Click here for more information on the Ashley National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Available Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
Directions
From Highway 40 in Duchesne, Utah, turn north onto Highway 87. Go 15 miles to the Mountain Home turnoff. Continue 2.5 miles toward Mountain Home. Turn left at the Rock Creek Store and proceed about 15 miles to the campground.
Contact Information
PO BOX 981DUCHESNE, UT 84021
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 007, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop SING, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop SING, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop SING, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
