Simpson Springs Campground
Simpson Springs Campground
Part of Salt Lake Field Office
Overview
The campground is situated on the eastern edge of Utah's West Desert near the historic Simpson Springs station on the Pony Express National Historic Trail. Simpson Springs was the site of a significant Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in the late 1930s and early 1940s, just prior to the establishment of the US Army Dugway Proving Grounds during World War II.
Facilities
Potable water (seasonally) and accessible vault toilets.
Natural Features
Campground is along the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
Recreation
Hiking, picnicking, OHV riding, mountian biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, scenic backcountry byway, Pony Express National Historic Trail.
Nearby Attractions
Historic Pony Express National Historic Trail site and visitor interpretation.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 320-8300.Important Notices
Simpson Springs offers a more primitive camping experience, while providing potable water (except in winter months), restroom facilities, tent pads, and restrooms. The BLM does not currently have a Campground Host, and does not mark reserved sites each night. Please note that sites 1-10 are reservable online, while sites 11-19 remain available first come, first served for payment on-site. Visitors who reserve sites online must camp in the specific site that they reserved. The BLM is currently working on an improved site design for this campground.
Notifications and Alerts
The water at our facility has been shutoff for the winter season. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.
Directions
<p>From I-80, take exit 199 (Tooele) and travel south on Highway 36 for approximately 40 miles. Turn right onto the Pony Express Road and travel for approximately 25 miles. The campground is approximately 12 miles south of Dugway, Utah, on the Pony Express Road.</p>
Contact Information
Phone: 801-977-4300
491 N. John Glenn RdSalt Lake City, UT 84116
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site Simpson Springs Group Site, Loop A, Type Group Standard Area Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
