My 4 Favourite Locations To RV In Utah

My husband and I simply wrapped up just a few months of RV life in Utah, and wow, have been we shocked and happy. I can’t communicate extremely sufficient concerning the state of Utah, which is far more than what I feel the remainder of the world is aware of. You don’t need to be a rockhound, mountain climber, or Nationwide Park fanatic to go to the Beehive State, however relaxation assured that you just won’t need to depart when you get right here. There’s one thing extraordinary about Utah and these 4 locations to RV in your journey. Have a look!

1. Mountain View RV Park And Campground

Monticello

Mountain View RV Park & Campground was a shock for us as a result of by some means, I booked a campground in Utah moderately than near Mesa Verde, CO, after leaving Durango. So, once I typed the campground in my telephone to drag up the map, considering we have been solely driving 45 minutes to our website, it turned out it was two hours away and in Utah. Generally errors could be a blessing in disguise, which is exactly what occurred in our case. 

We rolled into Monticello, Utah, throughout a chilly and windy day. It’s an hour south of town of Moab. The small however well-laid-out RV campground had a gravel lot and solely a handful of RVs and tent campers. Mountain View RV Park, within the coronary heart of Canyon Nation at 7,000 toes, has 5 tent websites and 25 RV websites. So, you possibly can see what I imply by small. The park proprietor was tremendous pleasant and the workplace provided useful city directories and native menus. The campground offered a fenced off-leash pet space, laundry room, recent water entry, full hook-ups, and several other bushes, which we had not seen on the RV parks we’d been to prior to now few months.

Enjoyable Truth: Monticello’s common summer season temperature is 78 levels fahrenheit. 

By the tip of the day, the campground was practically full because the outdoorsy sorts keep right here for leisure actions close by, together with at Lake Powell, Arches, Canyonlands Nationwide Parks, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, and 4 Corners Nationwide Monument, to call just a few.

Monticello is a small city of round 2,000 folks. We discovered two eating places with the friendliest waitstaff we might have requested for. First was Gustavo’s, a family-owned Mexican eatery with stunning furnishings and wonderful meals. You possibly can’t miss the queso with chorizo, and the refried beans are scrumptious.

The second restaurant was The Granary Bar & Grill on the Grist Mill Inn. No matter you do, don’t miss the do-it-yourself chips. They have been extremely addicting. 

2. Lakeside RV Campground 

Provo

Lakeside RV Campground will go down as certainly one of our all-time favourite campgrounds of the 12 months. About 45 minutes south of Salt Lake Metropolis, Lakeside RV Campground is one other family-owned RV ten-acre property shaded with a whole bunch of cottonwood, oak, and maple bushes. Eddie and I clapped for pleasure once we noticed a lot shade, particularly after being in Albuquerque for months. 

The 120-site year-round campground is off-the-beaten-path, about 9 minutes from downtown Provo, and has some of the stunning settings we’ve but to see. There have been mountains, some nonetheless snow-covered, in each route you appeared.

The swimming pool and completely maintained grounds have been a significant draw for us. I appreciated a conveyable bathe home and bogs towards the again of the park because the primary ones on the entrance have been considerably distant. The clear and heated services jogged my memory of Scorching Toddy Potties in Oxford, MS, the place my daughter went to school.

Lakeside has a canine park and plenty of grassy locations to stroll, with or with out your pet, simply to benefit from the surroundings. I used to be all the time discovering surprises on the campground, too. Someday a river setting, one other horseshoe pit, and quite a few flower gardens.

Professional Tip: Lakeside has commendable free Wi-Fi they usually can refill your propane tanks on-site. 

Minutes away in Provo, get your Indian meals repair from Bombay Home, which is tied for the most effective Indian meals I’ve ever eaten. Provo is house to BYU (Brigham Younger College), nevertheless it has the texture of a extra elegant metropolis than a school city. Round city, you’ll discover wonderful photograph ops of sculptures, murals, mountain scenes, and stately church buildings with elegant flower mattress accents.

One other factor you’ll love about Provo, or at the least I hope I’m not the one one, is the sheer variety of scrumptious pastry retailers on the town. One road had 4; one other had three. I used to be in candy deal with heaven! All the required bases have been coated, akin to cannoli, cookies, macarons, and cupcakes.

I discovered a darling store in downtown Provo, Heindselman’s. America’s oldest yarn store, circa 1904, is chock stuffed with yarn, items, and supplies used for weaving, spinning, and needlework. I met a gaggle of artisans eagerly engaged on their tasks and was fascinated by listening to them speak about their craft and exhibiting me the method. 

Enjoyable Truth: If you happen to haven’t fallen in love with Crumbl Cookies, you absolutely will in your Utah journey. This Utah-based firm is without doubt one of the nation’s high franchises and has the most effective cookies that change flavors weekly. Frosted strawberry Pop-Tart is my favourite. 

3. Century Cell Dwelling And RV Park

Ogden

In Ogden, 35 miles north of Salt Lake Metropolis, is Century Cell Dwelling and RV Park, with 192 websites and provides month-to-month charges. Ogden is the gateway to Powder Mountain and Snowbasin ski resorts. Whether or not or not you ski, take a street journey to this beautiful space riddled with incredible photograph ops and a waterfall alongside the best way. 

Century Park RV was an awesome alternative when it comes to comfort and value, though we did have RVs method too shut for consolation at instances. Our campsite was just a few steps from a stunning swimming pool, which I absolutely took benefit of. Century Park RV had a well-stocked retailer, clear restrooms, and a laundry facility tucked in an space close to the interstate, however with out a lot street site visitors noise. We used the property as a house base to go to our youngsters’s godparents, who moved from the East Coast and opened Mountain Donuts just a few years in the past. 

Professional Tip: Select something blueberry-related at Mountain Donuts to fulfill your candy tooth. 

We ventured into downtown Ogden just a few instances, primarily for a meal, however the Farmers Market Ogden is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (by means of September tenth) is very really helpful. The streets of historic twenty fifth are closed off to pedestrians, and the market goes on and on. Historic twenty fifth Avenue was as soon as house to prohibition-era speakeasies. Right now, it’s a procuring and eating hub, plus a sought-after vacationer space. On the finish of the road, you’ll see the picturesque Ogden Union Station, a museum with cowboy historical past, automobiles, and trains. 

I go to farmers’ markets across the nation, and this one had many extra distinctive issues on the market than most. Eating places I loved have been Rovali’s Ristorante Italiano (closed Sunday and Monday) and Slackwater Pub & Pizzeria, which supply nice take-home meals.

Professional Tip: We noticed a cell RV wash firm make a number of visits to Century Park RV and wished to rent them to scrub and wax our rig, however ran out of time. You possibly can ask the workplace employees for referrals, however they’re accessible and allowed to return to this campground.

4. Cedar Breaks RV Park

Cedar Metropolis

Although we solely landed there for an in a single day keep, we will certainly be again for extra RV life at Cedar Breaks RV Park, the Gateway to Journey, per the web site. The small park has 48 websites, full hookups, and some cozy cabins to select from for those who want a change of surroundings. We cherished the grassy websites, structure, and really feel of this campground with an onsite retailer, laundry, restrooms, showers, and free Wi-Fi. I used to be additionally impressed that this park provides month-to-month storage for $50 a month. 

Cedar Metropolis is a candy little city that I’d like to discover, but additionally a spot many use when visiting Zion, Bryce Canyon, and the Grand Canyon Nationwide Parks. It’s additionally a giant draw for these searching for mountain biking, snowboarding, and golf. It additionally attracts these desirous to get pleasure from Brian Head, a well-liked reprieve for these searching for cooler temperatures. I took myself on the hour-long journey to Zion on the morning of my keep as a result of it was so shut that I couldn’t cross it up.

Professional Ideas:

• Depart Cedar Metropolis round 4:45 a.m.
• Swing by the native 24-hour McDonald’s for breakfast.
• Arrive on the car parking zone of Zion Nationwide Park on the excellent time to beat the crowds, catch the shuttle bus, and get an optimum parking place. 

We did take time to drive into downtown Cedar Metropolis to have breakfast the morning earlier than hitting the street. Amber Kay’s Cafe is the place the locals go, and rightfully so. We had essentially the most attentive service and a scrumptious breakfast there. You possibly can’t go flawed with do-it-yourself biscuits, omelets, and hash browns. 

Professional Tip: Many campgrounds provide reductions for Good Sam, FMCA, AAA, and sometimes, AARP memberships. It by no means hurts to ask.