Camping at Antelope Island
Yes, you can camp on Antelope Island, year-round, in designated sites only. Bridger Bay Campground is the main one: 64 sites for tents and RVs at $30 a night, or $40 with water and electric hookups, with flush restrooms and showers. White Rock Bay ($40) suits groups of up to 16, Ladyfinger has five hike-in tent sites ($20), and Split Rock Bay has four backcountry sites five miles from the nearest parking. Three furnished cottages at Bridger Bay rent for $200 a night. Reserve at least two days ahead; weekends fill.
Campgrounds at a Glance
How Reservations Work
- Book online through the "Reserve" link on the official park page or by phone at 1-800-322-3770.
- Reservations must be made at least two days in advance. The day before and the day of arrival, sites are first come, first served.
- Utah State Parks strongly recommends reservations on weekends and holidays.
- Dispersed camping is not permitted anywhere on the island. You camp only in a designated site.
- Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., generators included.
Bridger Bay Campground
Bridger Bay is the island's main campground, on the northwest shore near the swimming beach. It has 64 sites in two loops, six of them ADA accessible, and suits families and groups of eight or fewer.
- Hookups: water and electricity in the upper loop (sites 27 to 64). Water is also available at the dump station.
- Restrooms: flush restrooms and showers in both loops, plus extra vault toilets in the lower loop.
- Fees: $30 a night without hookups, $40 with hookups. The fee covers one vehicle; a second is $18. Maximum eight people and two vehicles per site.
- Fires: in the designated fire pits only, subject to seasonal restrictions. Firewood is sold at the Visitor Center; gathering wood on the island is prohibited.
- Dogs: welcome on a leash.
Cottages at Bridger Bay
Three cottages (sites 27, 28 and 30) are the only roofed lodging on the island. Sites 27 and 28 sleep six; site 30 sleeps five.
- One queen bed and at least two twin beds, as bunks or in a loft. Bring your own linens.
- Full-size refrigerator, microwave, bathroom with shower, heat and air conditioning. Reusable plates, cups and cutlery are provided.
- Each has a shade pavilion and fire pit. No tents or RVs on cottage sites.
- $200 a night, which covers park entrance and two vehicles. Dogs are allowed; guests pay for any damage.
White Rock Bay Campground
White Rock Bay sits on the northwest shore, south of Bridger Bay, and is built for larger groups of up to 16 people and four vehicles. Tents and self-contained RVs are welcome, and two sites are set up for horses.
- No water or electricity. Fill up at Bridger Bay Beach, the dump station or the Visitor Center.
- Pit toilets only. The nearest flush toilets and showers are at Bridger Bay Beach, about 2 miles away.
- $40 a night, covering two vehicles; each extra vehicle is $18.
Lakeside Group Campsite
One large site at White Rock Bay for family reunions and groups of up to 80 people and 20 vehicles. No water or electricity, pit toilets only. $180 a night.
Ladyfinger Campground
Five small tent-only sites near Ladyfinger Point, about 230 feet from the parking area, for groups of four or fewer with one tent and one vehicle. There is no water, electricity or shade, and no fires at all. $20 a night. Flush toilets and showers are at Bridger Bay Beach, about a mile away.
Split Rock Bay Backcountry Campsites
Four primitive hike-in sites, each with a tent pad and post, 5 miles from the nearest parking, at Split Rock Bay on the island's west side. Reservations are required in advance (no walk-ups), and Utah State Parks asks campers to watch its backcountry orientation video first. There is no water or shade, only a mulching toilet, and fires are not permitted. $20 a night, up to four people. The park trail map marks a Backcountry Trailhead near White Rock Bay (Trail Map).
RV Tips
Fill your RV's water tank before you cross the causeway. The dump station is just south of the Visitor Center, and draining water onto the ground is against park rules. Gas, food and other supplies are 7 to 14 miles east of the island in Davis County, so stock up first.
What Camping Feels Like Here
The island is a designated International Dark Sky Park, so nights are dark and starry. Spring brings biting gnats (April to June) that bug spray doesn't stop; pack a fine-mesh head net. See Plan Your Visit for the season-by-season picture.
Camping at Antelope Island FAQ
Can you camp on Antelope Island?
Yes, year-round, in designated campgrounds only: Bridger Bay, White Rock Bay, Ladyfinger, the Lakeside group site, the Split Rock Bay backcountry sites and three cottages. Dispersed camping is not allowed.
How much does it cost to camp at Antelope Island?
Bridger Bay is $30 a night, or $40 with water and electric hookups. White Rock Bay is $40, Ladyfinger and Split Rock Bay are $20, the group site is $180 and the cottages are $200.
Does Antelope Island have RV hookups?
Yes. Bridger Bay's upper loop (sites 27 to 64) has water and electric hookups for $40 a night. There is a dump station south of the Visitor Center.
Are there showers at the Antelope Island campground?
Bridger Bay Campground has flush restrooms and showers in both loops. White Rock Bay, Ladyfinger and the backcountry sites have pit toilets only; their nearest showers are at Bridger Bay Beach.
How far ahead do I need to reserve?
At least two days. Within two days of arrival, sites are first come, first served. Weekends and holidays fill, so book early.
Can you have a campfire on Antelope Island?
In the designated fire pits at Bridger Bay, White Rock Bay and the group site, unless a fire restriction is in place. Fires are never allowed on the beach, at Ladyfinger or at the backcountry sites.