Camping at Lodgepole Campground

Basic information for camping at Lodgepole campground in Utah. It’s one of our favorite places!

One of our favorite places to camp as a family is Lodgepole Campground near Heber City, UT. It’s a small campground, but it holds a lot of memories for us as a family. I thought I’d share a quick review of this campground and show you some photos from some of our favorite trips there. For more travel reviews, itineraries, and family-friendly travel ideas visit my TRAVEL SECTION and see all the places you could explore!

It’s a beautiful area, and I went camera happy . . . so bear with me, I’ll be posting tons of gorgeous photos.

Things to know about Lodgepole Campground in Uinta National Forest:

It’s very close to Heber City, Utah which makes it easy to get supplies from town if you need them.
It has very tall lodgepole pine trees (hence it’s name) so it’s a pretty shady campground overall.
The bathrooms are clean with flushing toilets.
Picnic tables are sturdy and campsites are well taken care of
It’s only 20 minutes from Strawberry Reservoir
A major downside is that it’s close to a very noisy highway. You will hear it all night.

Lodgepole is located in the Uinta National Forest in Heber Valley. It’s only 20 minutes away from Heber City, Utah which is a growing mountain city that includes a Walmart, grocery stores, and a quite a few restaurants. Our favorite family-friendly restaurant in Heber City is Dairy Keen (Home of the Train). They are famous for their burgers and shakes as well as the fun train-themed atmosphere that kids love.

It’s named for all the TALL Lodgepole pines in the area.

As you can see from these pics, it’s got some great features: tons of trees in the campground, nice secluded spots, clean bathrooms with flushing toilets (that’s a HUGE plus!!), and good sturdy tables and fire pits. It’s also very close to Strawberry Resevoir, so if you are into fishing or boating of any kind, it’s not too far from all the fun of that area.

The ONLY downside I found to this campground was that it is near a highway. I took this picture from our camp spot. It’s not too bothersome, but you can definitely hear diesels charging up and down the road. But I think the beauty of the area is still worth it.

I’ve fallen in love with photography. It helps me capture the beauty that I see from all angles. And it helps me remember that beauty and the fleeting moments of life. We went of a couple of hikes and I thought so much of it was peaceful and serene. . . hopefully the following photos help you see how beautiful it can get up there.