U.S. Forest Service · Dixie National Forest · Cedar City, UT

Te-Ah

Te-Ah Campground is located 28 miles east of Cedar City, Utah, in scenic Navajo Lake Basin. Touring bicycle groups commonly use Te-Ah as a stopover on their way through this beautiful corner of Utah. Fishing and canoeing on Navajo Lake are popular activities.

Closed for the season Partly reservable 42 sites Dark sky 116 ft max No hookupsPets okFires ok

Some sites take reservations. Others are first-come, first-served.

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Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Photos courtesy of Dixie NF S. Liermann · Recreation.gov

1fire
active

Lake Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 2 mi away

Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16

Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups		40
Group sites		1
Host/management		1

Some sites take reservations. Others are first-come, first-served. For the first-come sites, arrive early on a weekday and take what is open. The booking page shows which of the reservable sites are open. The first-come playbook

Site guide

Will my RV fit

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

The longest site here provides 116 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

41 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	People / vehicles	Fires
001	Lower	Standard	Back-in	30	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
002	Lower	Standard	Back-in	53	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
003	Lower	Standard	Back-in	48	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
004	Lower	Standard	Back-in	54	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
005	Lower	Standard	Back-in	52	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
006	Lower	Standard	Back-in	55	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
007	Lower	Standard	Pull-through	116	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
008	Lower	Standard	Back-in	48	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
009	Lower	Standard	Back-in	48	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes
010	Lower	Standard	Back-in	45	Gravel	8 / 1	Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Campground map of Te-Ah — Campground map published by U.S. Forest Service on Recreation.gov, credited to S. Liermann Dixie National Forest. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	None
Max vehicle length	116 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions
Dark sky	5.7 miles from Cedar Breaks National Monument, a certified International Dark Sky Park
Accessibility	Sites 017, 018, 023 are listed accessible

Te-Ah offers 41 single sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. One group site (#33) is available for up to a group size of 20 people. The site provides tables, bicycle wash and parking racks and a workspace for self-contained kitchens. Flush and vault toilets are provided and drinking water is piped from a spring. A newly paved road skirts the shoreline of Navajo Lake and leads to Te-ah on the lake's western edge, allowing good access for cars, trailers and bicycles. OHV/ATV's including street legal are not allowed in the campground. Please trailer them in and out of the campground.

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

Season & status

Status	Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
Season	Late May to Early September
Forest	Dixie National Forest
Booking	or call 1-877-444-6777 Some single sites are available on a first come, first served basis
Fees	For current pricing and availability, visit www.recreation.gov
Rules	Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in approved campfire rings only. Fireworks are prohibited. Dogs must be on leash. OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground. Maximum length of stay: 14 days

Dixie National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature at Blowhard Mtn Radar, 5 miles from the campground at 10,694 feet, station USC00420757 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

From Cedar City, Utah, take Highway 14 east for 25 miles. Turn south on Navajo Lake road and travel for 7 miles.

Nearest town	Cedar City, Utah
Coordinates	37.5328° N, 112.8125° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

Prescribed
Lake Piles Rx
2 mi from the campground

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

Supplies & services

Dump station	Dump station ↗	0.3 mi
Outdoor gear	Sportsman's Warehouse ↗	16.6 mi
RV sales & service	Gander RV ↗	36.8 mi

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

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Te-Ah Campground - Dixie National Forest, UT

Worth a stop

Boat rentals, a boat ramp, lodging and supplies are available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge. Also Duck Creek Pond is eight miles east great for fishing with the kids as well as the Duck Creek Visitor Center. Cascade Falls, Ice Cave and Mammoth Cave are also near-by favorites! Cedar Breaks National Monument is a short 20 minute drive, with hiking trails, guided tours and breathtaking scenery. Just outside Cedar Breaks is the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness Area, where hikers will find 10 miles of trails and the Twisted Forest, a stand of ancient bristlecone pine.

10.3 mi
Chamberlain's Ranch Trailhead ↗Trailhead
13.7 mi
Orderville Gulch Trailhead ↗Trailhead

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.3 mi
South Marathon Trail ↗
6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.3 mi
Navajo Lake Loop Trail ↗
8.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.4 mi
Pinks Trail
0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.7 mi
Lake View Ski
0.8 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
1 mi
Lodge Trail
0.07 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
1.1 mi
Navajo Lake Snowmobile Trail ↗
10.9 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski

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 Dixie National Forest.

in
Dixie National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 1,711,285 acres
6.6 mi
Ashdown Gorge Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 7,085 acres
7.1 mi
Deep Creek North Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 4,478 acres

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.

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On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Caretaker's CabinBuilding · Cedar City · 5.9 mi
Visitor CenterBuilding · Cedar City · 6.1 mi

Natural features

The campground is situated on the edge of a meadow high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 9,200 feet. An aspen forest covers the campground. Navajo Lake can be viewed in the distance from several sites.

Recreation

Navajo Lake offers great canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Hiking and biking are popular activities as well. The Cascade Falls Trailhead is located in the campground. This beautiful trail has abundant wildlife and vegetation. The 34-mile Virgin River Rim Trail passes near the campground and is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Guidebooks for Utah

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Best Tent Camping: Utah
Jeffrey Steadman, 2017
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Hiking from here to Wow: Utah Canyon Country
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Te-Ah?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Te-Ah?

For current pricing and availability, visit www.recreation.gov

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Te-Ah?

Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Te-Ah open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Late May to Early September.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Te-Ah have?

42 sites, including 40 standard sites without power and 1 group site.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Te-Ah?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Te-Ah?

Yes, pets are allowed at Te-Ah. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Te-Ah?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. Quiet hours between 10 p.m.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there accessible sites at Te-Ah?

Sites 017, 018, and 023 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Te-Ah good for stargazing?

Cedar Breaks National Monument, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 5.7 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.

Source: DarkSky International

What is there to do at Te-Ah?

Navajo Lake offers great canoeing, kayaking and fishing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Te-Ah?

Cedar City, Utah. Boat rentals, a boat ramp, lodging and supplies are available at nearby Navajo Lake Lodge.

Source: Getting there