Utah · published-coordinate region
Simpson Springs Campground
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Bureau of Land Management23Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
23Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
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.
Recreation
Hiking, picnicking, OHV riding, mountian biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, scenic backcountry byway, Pony Express National Historic Trail.
Facilities
Potable water (seasonally) and accessible vault toilets.
Natural Features
Campground is along the 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.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 23 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
23
Vehicle limit
23
Vehicle length
22
Driveway entry
23
Shade
1
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
22
Group Standard Area Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
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.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
23 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 23 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 002 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 003 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 006 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 74 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 100 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 010 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 011 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 102 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 012 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 102 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 013 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 68 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 014 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 68 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 015 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 68 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 016 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 94 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 017 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 72 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 018 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 64 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 019 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 020 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 021 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 210 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 022 A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site Simpson Springs Group Site A Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Group Standard Area Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 50 people 10 vehicles | Pull-through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Shade |
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