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CampingKoa Utah Reserve Campsites Utah Bureau of Land Management Utah State Parks Many Recreation Links RV Park and Campground Search Tool Full Campground listings & numbers Utah has some of the most diverse terraine in the United States. You can go from desert to snow capped mountains in the matter of a couple of hours. The beauty of this land is like no other place on earth. Crystal clear lake, untouched mountains, quiet desert skies and wonderful rock creations are all found in wonderful Utah. Camping here is an experience to remember. Utah has many facilities to accommodate the RV camper to the extreme backpacking camper. If you are looking to take your family on an over night trip or looking for an expedition through some of the most challenging mountain ranges in the world you have come to the right place. May we suggest a couple of places to camp.  1. SIMPSON SPRINGS A Favorite Watering Place The Simpson Springs areas have always been a favorite watering place for desert travelers. "Uncle Dick" Wootton was the first pioneer to use the area in 1852 while trailing a band of sheep from Utah to California. By going southwest from Tooele, he followed the natural route which supplied grass and water to his sheep. It was Captain James H. Simpson who stopped at this spring on October 23, 1858. Captain Simpson first named the spring "Pleasant Spring" because of the good water. He later renamed the spring Simpson Springs because of the spring's significance as the "last stop for water" for travelers heading west. Captain Simpson was not overly impressed with the great expanse of desert before him at Simpson Springs. He wrote:"The whole scene is that of a somber, dreary wasteland, where neither man nor beast can live for want of the necessary food and over which a bird is scarcely ever seen to fly. Its Water Has Served Many Even before the days of the Pony Express, freighting companies used the springs as a watering stop. Then the site's water became a necessity for the Pony Express from 1860-1861, and the Overland Stage from 1861-1869. At the turn of the century, the spring was still being used by freighters hauling supplies from mining towns around Gold Hill in western Utah. The site was used by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1939 while they worked on conservation projects in the area. Ruins of their main camp can still be seen along the road below the campground. It is still a key watering location for livestock. Desert Attractions The desert has its own attractions for the hearty traveler. Desert sunsets, rock-hounding, four-wheel-drive trails and wide open country are readily available. As you visit Utah's west desert, think of the area as Captain Simpson once did: "Last stop for water." But remember, the desert contains many recreational values to an increasingly urbanized society. Have fun, but be safe! Moab MOAB - ACTIVITIES  - Golf
- Four-wheel drive jeep rentals
- Horseback riding
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