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

Boy Scout

Boy Scout Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 6,320 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails.

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Photos courtesy of Utah Recreation Company · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard, no hookups5
Group sites1
Host/management6
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 25 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFires
1StandardBack-inGravelPartial8 / 1Yes
3StandardBack-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
4StandardBack-inGravelPartial8 / 1Yes
5StandardBack-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
6StandardBack-in25GravelPartial8 / 1Yes
7/8GroupBack-in25GravelPartial35 / 2Yes

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 Boy Scout
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 length25 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesCash, Check, or Scan & Pay. 5 Single Sites - $22.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 1 Double Site - $38.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles. 1 Group Site - $69.00, capacity - 35 people + 4 vehicles. Day Use - $15.00. Extra Vehicle fee - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check).

This primitive campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 35 people, 5 single family sites and 1 double site. Picnic tables, campfire circles and tent pads are provided, as are vault toilets. There is no water system in this campground. Bring all of the water that you will need for your stay.

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

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Rules7 day stay limit.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Boy Scout20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.81 inches of precipitation, 7.2 inches of snowFebruary: 0.94 inches of precipitation, 7.5 inches of snowMarch: 1.10 inches of precipitation, 3.5 inches of snowApril: 1.52 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowMay: 1.53 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.66 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.90 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.91 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 0.93 inches of precipitation, 5.0 inches of snowDecember: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 7.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.1°F averageFebruary: 33.0°F averageMarch: 41.7°F averageApril: 48.0°F averageMay: 57.8°F averageJune: 68.3°F averageJuly: 77.9°F averageAugust: 76.0°F averageSeptember: 64.4°F averageOctober: 51.0°F averageNovember: 38.5°F averageDecember: 29.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Grantsville 2W, 8 miles from the campground at 4,550 feet, station USC00423348 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 33 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Salt Lake City, head west on I-80 for 36 miles. Take the Stansbury-Tooele/Route 35 exit and travel south 3 miles to Route 138 West. Follow it 10 miles to Grantsville. Go through Grantsville to Cooley Street and turn south; go 5 miles to the South Willow Canyon turnoff. Boy Scout Campground is located 1.7 miles from the forest boundary.

Nearest townDugway, Utah
Coordinates40.4917° N, 112.5783° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Although the South Willow Canyon road is paved, it is pitted with chuckholes and is not recommended for trailer use.

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
    Jacob City Trailhead Rx

    15 mi from the campground · 5 acres

  • Prescribed
    Corner Canyon Rx

    40 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Pepperwood Rx

    41 mi from the campground

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearSierra ↗15 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗33.5 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗36.2 mi

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

Explore

Video

Boy Scout Point Campground Review

  • 1.5 mi
    Mining Fork
    1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.6 mi
    Mill Fork Canyon
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 2 mi
    Abbots Fork ↗
    5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Dry Lake (pockets Fork)
    1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 2.2 mi
    Stansbury Crest ↗
    10.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 2.6 mi
    North Willow/Pass Canyon ↗
    5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

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 →

Deseret Peak Wilderness begins about 0.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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 remote desert canyon is forested with oak, maple and juniper trees, which offer partial shade. Willow Creek flows through the site.

Recreation

The multi-use Stansbury Front Trail and Medina Flat Trail begin across the road from the entrance, offering access to the rugged Deseret Peak Wilderness. Willow Creek offers rainbow and brown trout fishing.

Nearby

South Willow Canyon Road is a very scenic drive in the Tooele County, in western Utah, USA. The road is mostly paved but becomes gravel at the National Forest boundary and winds through some very interesting narrows, but any vehicle should be able to make it. The road is 7.1 miles long. The last 4 miles are unpaved. It’s noted for its fantastic wildlife. Along the road there are five forest service campgrounds. Snow can usually be found on the upper part of the trail from November to the middle of June. The road is pretty steep and narrow. The road ends at an elevation of 7,470ft (2.276m) above the sea level, at the beginning of the Deseret Peak Trail.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Boy Scout?

Sites at Boy Scout 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 Boy Scout?

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay. 5 Single Sites - $22.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 1 Double Site - $38.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Boy Scout?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Boy Scout?

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

Is Boy Scout open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Boy Scout have?

12 sites, including 5 standard sites without power and 1 group site.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Boy Scout?

The longest site here provides 25 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 Boy Scout?

Yes, pets are allowed at Boy Scout. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Boy Scout?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 3 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. 7 day stay limit.

Source: Fire nearby

Is there cell service at Boy Scout?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Boy Scout?

The multi-use Stansbury Front Trail and Medina Flat Trail begin across the road from the entrance, offering access to the rugged Deseret Peak Wilderness. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Boy Scout?

Dugway, Utah. South Willow Canyon Road is a very scenic drive in the Tooele County, in western Utah, USA.

Source: Getting there