Duck Creek
DUCK CREEK
Part of Dixie National Forest
Overview
Duck Creek Campground is located 25 miles east of Cedar City, Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing in Duck Creek Pond and nearby Navajo Lake, exploring the Markagunt OHV Trail System and the many miles of non-motorized trails. Nearby sites to see are Cascade Falls, Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Ice Cave and Mammoth Caves. It is the perfect place to stay if your plans include visiting Bryce and Zions National Parks.Facilities
Duck Creek offers a variety of campsites for families and groups alike. Flush and vault toilets are provided, as is drinking water from Memorial Day through mid-September. An amphitheater with a covered stage and plentiful bench seating is located in the campground.
There is a OHV parking area that is located on the northeast corner in Loop D between campsites 89 and 90. OHV's including street legal are allowed to ride from your campsite to the trail located in the D loop and back to your campsite only. Joy riding is not allowed in the campground. OHV's are only allowed in the C, D and E Loops. A and B loops are closed to all OHV's including street legal.
The Duck Creek Visitor Center is just across the road from the campground with trail maps and information on the surrounding scenic area.
There is a dumpstation with potable and non-potable water, drinking water spigots are scattered through out the campground. There are no hook-ups to the water so please make sure you fill you trailer before you set up camp at the dumpstation located at the entrance of the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in Aspen and Douglas Fir tree stands with several old growth Ponderosa Pines that are 200 to 500 years old, Which is adjacent to Duck Creek Pond that you can walk to from the campground at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The area is rich in volcanic rock fields that orginated from underground lava tubes.Recreation
Duck Creek Pond offers great fishing for rainbow, brook, brown and cutthroat trout. The Markagunt ATV Trail System can be accessed from within the campground, offering about 300 miles of ATV/OHV routes and trails for riders of all skill levels. The Virgin River Rim Trail is a very popular 32 mile trail that skirts the Virgin River Rim with views of Zions National Park in the distance and the Virgin River Rim. The trail can be accessed in several locations and is within a few minute drive from the the campground. This trail is a non-motorized trail and enjoyed by bicyclist, horses and foot travel. There are many sites in the nearby area such as Cedar Breaks National Monument about a 15 minute drive from the campground and Bryce Canyon National Park approx 50 miles to the east. The Duck Creek Visitor Center is just across the road from the campground and will provide you with all the area information and local attractions such as Cascade Falls, Mammoth and Ice Caves, and excellent fishing at Navajo lake and Panguitch lake.Nearby Attractions
Restaurants, cabin rentals, groceries, fuel are are available located in Duck Creek Village two miles east of the campground. Small aluminum fishing boat rentals, a boat dock, rustic cabin lodging are available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge which is located on the northwest shore of Navajo Lake a short 6 miles from the campground.
Cedar Breaks National Monument is 10 miles away, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery.
Adjacent to Cedar Breaks National Monument is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find miles of trails including the Twisted Forest trail that has a stand of ancient bristlecone pine some of which can live up to 5,000 years.
Bryce Canyon National Park is a 35 minute drive to the east, Zions National Park is an hour drive to the south.
The Dixie National Forest offers endless trails both motorized and non-motorized along with high altitude fishing lakes and streams.
Come Stay and Play!
Important Notices
CHECK IN: Begins at 2 PM. CHECK OUT: By 11 AM.
- No showers or hookups at this campground
A daily fee will be charged and collected at the campground for extra vehicles. Come prepared to pay onsite.
OHV/ATV's including street legal are only allowed ingress and egress in Loops C, D and E. You are only allowed to ride from your campsite to the trailhead in the back of loop D and back to your campsite. Joy riding in the campground is not permitted.
- For information about ATV policies and trail systems, please call the Cedar City Ranger District at 435-865-3200
- Drinking water is only available from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- 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.
Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only.
For campground inquiries, please call: (800) 342-2267.
- Click here to learn more about the Dixie National Forest
Notifications and Alerts
All campsites located in Loops B-E are anticipated to be closed through 2025 due to construction. Your patience is appreciated while the area receives updates.
Available Activities
- Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking - Hiking
- Fishing - Fishing
- Camping - Camping
- Boating - Boating
- Biking - Biking
- Scenic Drive - Scenic Drive
- Amphitheater - Amphitheater
- Canoeing - Canoeing
- Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
- Photography - Photography
- Caving - Caving
- Birding - Birding
- Hunting - Hunting
- Off Highway Vehicle Trails - Off Highway Vehicle Trails
- Visitor Center - Visitor Center
Directions
<p>Take Highway 14 from Cedar City, Utah, 28 miles east to Duck Creek campground. Campground turnoff will be on the left hand side of the highway, before you reach Duck Creek Village.</p>
Contact Information
Phone: 801-226-3564
1789 N WEDGEWOOD LANECEDAR CITY, UT 84721
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 026, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Round-up Group, Loop RND, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Ponderosa Group, Loop PONP, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 087, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 089, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Duck Creek Group, Loop PICN, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Wagon Train, Loop WAGO, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
