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Swinging Bridge South Campground

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Overview These campgrounds are located just outside the South end of Buckhorn Draw where Buckhorn Wash converges with the San Rafael River. Uniquely in the heart of the Northern San Rafael Swell and part of the San Rafael Recreation Area. The San Rafael River is adjacent to these campgrounds and separates Swinging Bridge North and the Equestrian Campground from Swinging Bridge South. The historic San Rafael Swinging Bridge, Utah's oldest intact suspension bridge, a 160-foot-long suspension bridge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937 was once the only bridge over the San Rafael (via site)

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Pitches & accommodation

Pitches11

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Capacity11
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🏞️ Attractions

Little Grand Canyon TrailheadTrails & trailheads0.9 km · ~11 min walkDirections ↗
Assembly Hall Peak (1,888 m)
Assembly Hall Peak (1,888 m)Summits & peaks

Assembly Hall Peak is a 6,395-foot-elevation (1,949-meter) summit in Emery County, Utah, United States.

1.9 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
Bottleneck Peak (1,946 m)
Bottleneck Peak (1,946 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

3.4 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
Window Blind Peak (2,138 m)
Window Blind Peak (2,138 m)Summits & peaks

Window Blind Peak is a 7,030-foot-elevation (2,143-meter) summit located in the San Rafael Swell of Emery County, Utah, U.S. Towering 1,800 feet above its surrounding terrain, it is the highest point of the Mexican Mountain Wilderness Study Area. Ownership is administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It is situated 2.1 miles (3.4 km) southeast of Bottleneck Peak, 1.52 miles (2.45 km) south of

4.2 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Day Use Area - No CampingAttractions4.8 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗
Sid's Mountain WildernessParks & play8 km · ~22 min driveDirections ↗
Good Water Rim West Trailhead
Good Water Rim West TrailheadTrails & trailheads27.3 km · ~169 min driveDirections ↗
Good Water Rim East TrailheadTrails & trailheads27.7 km · ~175 min driveDirections ↗
Pictographs
PictographsAttractions34 km · ~116 min driveDirections ↗
Mexican Mountain WildernessParks & play38.8 km · ~174 min driveDirections ↗
Cedar Mountain Recreation AreaParks & play

Der Cedar Mountain ist ein Berg im Emery County im US-Bundesstaat Utah. Er ist 2335 Meter hoch. Der Cedar Mountain liegt etwa 35 Kilometer östlich von Castle Dale am Rande des Cedar Mountain Recreation Area.

58.9 km · ~141 min driveDirections ↗

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Swinging Bridge South Campground charges a camping fee.

Is there drinking water at Swinging Bridge South Campground?

No — bring your own drinking water.

How many sites does Swinging Bridge South Campground have?

Swinging Bridge South Campground has around 11 pitches.

Who runs Swinging Bridge South Campground?

Swinging Bridge South Campground is operated by BLM.

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