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"The Forest Next Door"
Go Camp Utah! Our mission is to advise visitors on the offerings of this amazing and diverse national forest. We provide public information about our locations -their current status, their surroundings, and amenities. We’ll tell you where to go, what are the “ fun things “ to do, and how to get there!
The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is one of the biggest National Forest Systems in the nation with over 10 million visitors every year. This scenic National Forest is located in northern Utah with areas extending into southeastern Idaho and southwestern Wyoming. The Utah Recreation Company manages 135 campgrounds, day-use facilities, boat launches, and trailheads throughout the National Forest’s seven Ranger Districts.
The fun abounds with activities including camping, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, mountain climbing, rockhounding, birding, fishing, boating, paddleboarding, swimming, horseback riding, ATV-ing, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling. With campgrounds surrounded by countless outdoor opportunities, Go Camp Utah is here to help you to find the perfect place for your favorite outdoor activity!
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Utah Recreation was established on September 8th, 2018 when awarded the new contract with The United States National Forest in Utah. Utah Recreation, with honor and commitment to providing exceptional service, proudly took over the new concession on January 1st, 2019. Although Utah Recreation is a newly established company, we are a division of Vista Recreation, which has been providing exceptional guest service in the great outdoors for over 40 years.
The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is one of the largest National Forest Systems in the nation with over 10 million visitors every year. This scenic National Forest is located in Northern Utah with areas extending into Southeastern Idaho and Southwestern Wyoming. Utah Recreation manages 135 campgrounds, day-use facilities, boat launches, and trailheads throughout the National Forest’s seven Ranger Districts.
In 2007, the Wasatch-Cache National Forest combined with Uinta National Forest. The newly merged National Forest expands on 2,169,596 acres (USNF website). Cache National Forest was established in 1908 by the National Forest Service and expands on 701,435 acres. The word 'Cache' is based on the French language and means “ the cave where trappers would hide their fur”. Cache NF is located in parts of Cache, Bear Lake, Franklin, Weber, Rich, Box Elder, Caribou, and Morgan counties. Wasatch National Forest was established in 1906 by the National Forest Service and expands on 905,724 acres. The word 'Wasatch' is based on a Ute word, an eponymous Native American tribe in the region, the word means: “low place in high mountains”. The Wasatch National Forest is located in parts of Summit, Tooele, Salt Lake, Davis, Uinta, Duchesne, Wasatch, Morgan, Utah, Weber, and Juab counties. The Uinta National Forest was established on February 2nd, 1897 by Grover Cleveland and expands on 880,719 acres. The word 'Uinta' is based on Ute word Yoou-We-Teuh and it means “ pine forest”. The Uinta National Forest is located in parts of Utah, Wasatch, Juab, and Sanpete counties.