Soldier Creek

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Soldier Creek Campground is located on the shore of beautiful Strawberry Reservoir at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Visitors flock to Strawberry for its great fishing, boating and trail opportunities.

This large, popular campground contains a group overnight shelter site that can accommodate up to 100 people. Over 150 single and double-family campsites are also available. Camping spurs are spaced 50-75 feet apart. Located adjacent to Strawberry Reservoir with dump station and boat ramps provided and boat launch and fish cleaning station available. Roads are paved. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring.

Loop A has nice shade from pines and aspens; some sites on this loop have covered picnic tables. Loops B, C and D are nearest the reservoir but have no shade; picnic tables are covered and most have privacy/wind screens. There are no shower facilities at this campground. 

Notifications and Alerts

• Campground Closed For Season: Gates are locked, no facilities (bathrooms, water, trash) are available, entry is prohibited and may result in citations. Campground will reopen in May 2025

Need to Know

• Camp fees include Boat-Launch, Day-Use, and dump stations

• This Campground is in Bear Country

  Store food and trash securely to avoid attracting wildlife

  -Failure to comply may result in fines up to $5,000, removal from your site and/or imprisonment

  A fed bear is a dead bear

• Dogs/Domestic Pets

  Owners must

  -Control dogs by leash not to exceed 6 feet at all times

  -Clean up dog waste

  -Limit 2 dogs per site

  Do not allow dogs to

  -Threaten or attack people/animals

  -Interfere with people, vehicles, or property

  -Cause damage to vegetation or harass wildlife

• Pavillion Day Use is first come, first serve ONLY if there are no overnight reservations

• Campground Etiquette and Rules

  Gates open at 7am, close at 10pm

  Quiet Hours are 10pm-6am No generators after 10pm

  Camping is allowed only within the designated space provided. Do not go beyond site boundaries

  Max occupancy is 8 people per single site

  Reserved sites will be held until 12pm on the day following your scheduled arrival date

  Horses/Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground

  Leave No Trace

   Put all trash in dumpsters, if provided, or properly stored in your vehicle or bear box

   Remove all personal property and trash when leaving

   Unclean sites will be reported to the District Ranger LEO

   Leaving food/trash in an unoccupied site may result in a $5,000 fine

  This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; bring trash bags

  Cleaning fish or bathing where drinking water is supplied is strictly prohibited

  Fireworks, discharging of firearms, or other explosives in the campground is not allowed

  No boisterous behavior. Be courteous. Keep noise at a reasonable level

  No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds

  Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle

  Wading and playing in the water is not allowed

• There is a 2-night minimum stay on weekends; 3-night minimum stay on holiday weekends

• Trailers/Campers and RVs: Fill water tanks at Dump Station. Hooking up to spigots or the power in the restrooms, even for medical devices is strictly prohibited

• First Come First Served (FF) sites

  For reservable sites, reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance

  You must claim a FF site in person on that day

  A site listed as FF does not guarantee availability, Recreation.gov does not update FF occupancy

  The only way to know if an FF site is available is to arrive at the campground on the day you plan to check-in

  Availability cannot be predicted

  Many sites are in remote locations, we cannot contact hosts about availability

  Recommended arrival times vary by day. Weekends and holidays fill more quickly

  To claim an FF site, you must be present, occupy the site, and pay at that time

• Extra Vehicle -$10 per vehicle, per day (paid on-site cash/check)

  Firewood -$9

• If you booked at a discount without a Senior/Access pass, you'll need to pay the difference in cash/check upon arrival. Only Senior/Access passes qualify for discounts and proof of ownership upon arrival is required

• Please understand that camping is an outdoor experience; we do not give refunds for weather or natural conditions

  Cancellations within 24 hours prior to arrival date will forfeit the entire use fee and a $10 cancellation fee

  No-shows, early departures, or cancellations after the arrival date will not be refunded

  Failure to arrive at the site by 12pm the day after scheduled arrival and do not cancel the reservation, will be charged a $20 service fee and forfeit the first-night use fee

• For more info on Bear Country

  wildawareutah.org

  wildlife.utah.gov

  For Rules and Regulations visit gocamputah.com/rules

  For more info on fishing in the area click here

• Click herefor more info about the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

  For more info, call Kamas Ranger District at 435-783-4338 or Utah Recreation at 385-273-1100

  Visit our website gocamputah.comor Facebook facebook.com/letsgocamputah

  To reserve a site call Recreation.gov reservation line 1-877-444-6777

• Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood within 10 miles of your destination and burning it on-site. For more info visit click here

• Please note: Utah Recreation is not responsible for accident or injury to any person or property resulting from the use of this facility and is not responsible for the loss of money or valuables of any kind. The user of this permit assumes full and complete responsibility for the conduct and actions of all members in their party

Natural Features

The campground offers scenic panoramic views of the reservoir and surrounding valley. It is situated among rolling sagebrush covered hills above the reservoir. Young pine trees and a stand of aspens forest the area, providing limited shade.

Nearby Attractions

The Strawberry OHV Trail System offers 75 miles of trails. Hikers and mountain bikers enjoy the extensive trail system as well.

Strawberry Visitor Center has interpretive displays, a working fish trap and egg collection station and a nature trail.

Recreation

Strawberry Reservoir offers excellent boating, water skiing and canoeing. Anglers fish for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Kokanee salmon.

Soldier Creek Day Use Area is within 1/4 mile of the campground and has great beach access. A boat ramp, marina, boat rentals, fish cleaning station and small general store are located on-site.

Other popular activities in the Strawberry area include hiking, biking and horseback riding.

Changes & 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 date.
• 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

• Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777."

Changes to Policies and Procedures

• Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 2018.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

564 W 700 S Ste.305, Box #5 Pleasant Grove UT 84062

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: HEBER RANGER DISTRICT 435-654-0470 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Heber City, Utah, take Highway 40 east for 32 miles to Soldier Creek Junction. Turn right and follow south for 2 miles to the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site A76, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A30, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B5, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A11, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D5, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A71, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A79, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A43, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B21, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D16, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A9, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A61, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B28, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A81, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D15, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B17, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A20, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A51, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B34, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A26, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D6, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A17, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A22, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B8, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A19, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site PV1, Loop PAVI, Type Group Shelter Nonelectric
• Site A46, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A58, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B20, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A8, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A32, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B19, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B2, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A14, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B3, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A13, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D12, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A66, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B36, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B26, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B1, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A41, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A29, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B14, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A65, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B13, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B31, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A1, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B15, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A69, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A12, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A31, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B18, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B6, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A54, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D22, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A3, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D14, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A42, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A59, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A47, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A18, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A38, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A6, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B12, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B10, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D23, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B24, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B27, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A64, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B16, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A83, Loop LOOP A, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A35, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A36, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A55, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D18, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B11, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A80, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A39, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A56, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A57, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A82, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A44, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A52, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D7, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D24, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A37, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B32, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A75, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A4, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D2, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A28, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D4, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B30, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B38, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A45, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D1, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A10, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D19, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B37, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D13, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A40, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A70, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D17, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D8, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A25, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A21, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A78, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A34, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B29, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A2, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B22, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D10, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B23, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A7, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B25, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A5, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A73, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A27, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D9, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A49, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D3, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D20, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A72, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A16, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A33, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D11, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A15, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A74, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A60, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A67, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A63, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A68, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A53, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B7, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B9, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B33, Loop LOOP B, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B35, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A77, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A48, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B4, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A50, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A24, Loop LOOP A, Type Standard Nonelectric

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