U.S. Forest Service · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · Evanston, UT

Christmas Meadows Campground

Christmas Meadows Campground is located just a few miles off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway, 36 miles from Evanston, Wyoming. The byway cuts through the Uinta Mountains, which are known for their abundant recreational opportunities and scenic beauty.

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Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
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Photos courtesy of Utah Recreation Company · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard, no hookups10
Host/management2
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

10 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFires
002Back-in40GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
003Back-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
004Back-in40GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
005Back-in25Gravel8 / 1Yes
006Back-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
007Back-in35GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
008Back-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
009Back-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
010Back-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
011Back-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Campground map of Christmas Meadows Campground
Campground map published by U.S. Forest Service on Recreation.gov, credited to Alexa Anderson. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length40 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesCash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app). 10 single sites - $29.00, capacity 8 people + 1 vehicle per single site. Day Use - $15.00. Extra vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check). Trailhead overnight parking - $5.00 per vehicle. Firewood - $9.00

The campground contains several single-family sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are dirt.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

ForestUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Rules14 day stay limit ATVs are not allowed on the highway unless license. Travel Plan maps are available. Quiet hours are 10 pm - 7 am.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest recreation page ↗

Getting there

From Evanston, Wyoming, take Highway 150 south for 32 miles. Turn east on Christmas Meadows Road and travel 4 miles to the end of the road and the campground.

Nearest townEvanston, Utah
Coordinates40.8006° N, 110.8242° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

  • Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees
  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.
  • Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
  • You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
  • Late Cancellations
  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.
  • Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
  • Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
  • Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
  • Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.
  • No-Shows
  • Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival
  • If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.
  • Refunds
  • Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.
  • Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.
  • Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.
  • Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.
  • Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.
  • Recreation.gov Billing Information

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Carter Creek Rx

    8 mi from the campground · 150 acres

  • Prescribed
    North Fork Mill Rx

    10 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Meeks Reservoir Rx

    19 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Taylors Fork Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 300 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗6.8 mi
Outdoor gearEscapod ↗30.4 mi
RV sales & serviceLegacy RV Center ↗56.2 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Video of Christmas Meadows Campground, UT from Heather K.

Worth a stop

Mirror Lake Scenic Byway parallels the Lower Provo River as it snakes across a portion of the Uinta Mountains, leading to numerous high alpine lakes and streams, countless trails, breathtaking scenic viewpoints and various campgrounds. Fishing, canoeing, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding and biking are popular activities. The High Uintas Wilderness can be accessed from several trails along the byway.

  • 1.4 mi
    Main Fork Bear River ↗
    5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.7 mi
    Amethyst Lake
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.9 mi
    Stillwater ↗
    8.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.9 mi
    Kermsuh Lake
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3 mi
    Wolverine ATV I
    0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 3.2 mi
    Wolverine ATV
    2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

The campground is situated on a knoll above Stillwater Fork and the beautiful Christmas Meadows at an elevation of 8,800 feet. Most campsites offer views of the meadows below. A thin forest of lodgepole pine and aspen trees covers the campground, providing limited shade. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape.

Recreation

Christmas Meadows Trail, for hiking and horseback riding, begins just outside the campground. Numerous additional hiking, biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding trails crisscross this beautiful region. Fly-fishing for cutthroat and brook trout is a popular activity on Stillwater Fork, which can be accessed just outside the campground.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Christmas Meadows Campground?

Sites at Christmas Meadows Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Christmas Meadows Campground?

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app). 10 single sites - $29.00, capacity 8 people + 1 vehicle per single site. Day Use - $15.00.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Christmas Meadows Campground?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Christmas Meadows Campground?

Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Source: Charges and cancellations

How many sites does Christmas Meadows Campground have?

12 sites, including 10 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Christmas Meadows Campground?

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Christmas Meadows Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Christmas Meadows Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Christmas Meadows Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. 14 day stay limit ATVs are not allowed on the highway unless license.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Christmas Meadows Campground?

Christmas Meadows Trail, for hiking and horseback riding, begins just outside the campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Christmas Meadows Campground?

Evanston, Utah. Mirror Lake Scenic Byway parallels the Lower Provo River as it snakes across a portion of the Uinta Mountains, leading to numerous high alpine lakes and streams, countless trails, breathtaking scenic viewpoints and various campgrounds.

Source: Getting there

What if Christmas Meadows Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Hayden Fork Campground (2.6 mi), Stillwater (2.6 mi), and Beaver View Campground (2.7 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby