Campground

Simpson Springs Campground

Salt Lake Field Office
Near Tooele, Utah

Facilities

Potable water (seasonally) and pit toilets.

Natural Features

Campground is along the Pony Express National Historic Trail.

Recreation

Hiking, picnicking, OHV riding, mountian biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, scenic backcountry byway, Pony Express National Historic Trail. 

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Amenities

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Pit Toilets
  • Campfire Rings
  • Picnic Table
  • Vault Toilets
  • Drinking Water (peak season)
  • Historic Sites
  • Parking Area
  • Horse Watering Station
  • Corrals

Nearby Attractions

Historic Pony Express National Historic Trail site and visitor interpretation. 

Getting Here

Latitude
41° 1' 19.0704" N
Longitude
112° 28' 18.4080" W

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.

Need to Know

  • Simpson Springs offers a more primitive camping experience, while providing potable water (except in winter months), restroom facilities, tent pads, and restrooms. The BLM does not currently have a Campground Host, and does not mark reserved sites each night. Please note that sites 1-10 are reservable online, while sites 11-19 remain available first come, first served for payment on-site. Visitors who reserve sites online must camp in the specific site that they reserved. The BLM is currently working on an improved site design for this campground. 

  • Contact Information

    491 N. John Glenn Rd
    Salt Lake City, UT 84116

    For facility specific information, please call (801) 320-8300.

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