Camping in Utah: Best Months, Booking and Fire Rules
Across Utah's 3 NOAA reference stations, camping weather is mild from April to May and from September to October, with average highs of 67 to 85 F and lows of 40 to 54 F. Nights at or below freezing show up from October to May, most often in December, when they average 25.9 a month. State park sites are booked through Utah State Parks camping reservations (Reserve America).
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The best months for camping in Utah
By NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals, camping weather in Utah is mild April to May and September to October. Pick the station nearest your campground below; high ground runs colder than any station.
- Jan45° / 23°Freezing nights
- Feb50° / 27°Freezing nights
- Mar60° / 34°Freezing nights
- Apr67° / 40°Freezing nights
- May77° / 49°Freezing nights
- Jun88° / 58°Hot
- Jul96° / 66°Hot
- Aug94° / 64°Hot
- Sep85° / 54°Mild
- Oct71° / 42°Freezing nights
- Nov56° / 31°Freezing nights
- Dec45° / 23°Freezing nights
Each month shows the average high and low across the state’s reference stations, in F. Mild means an average high of 60 to 85 F with lows of 40 F or more. Freezing nights means the stations average one or more nights a month at or below 32 F.
Cedar Cityelevation 5,586 ft
| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43 F | 18 F | 29.1 |
| February | 47 F | 21 F | 25.2 |
| March | 56 F | 27 F | 24.3 |
| April | 63 F | 32 F | 16.2 |
| May (mild) | 73 F | 40 F | 4.5 |
| June (mild) | 85 F | 49 F | 0.4 |
| July | 91 F | 57 F | 0 |
| August | 89 F | 56 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 81 F | 46 F | 1.2 |
| October | 67 F | 34 F | 12.7 |
| November | 53 F | 24 F | 25.7 |
| December | 42 F | 16 F | 29.3 |
Salt Lake Cityelevation 4,225 ft
| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39 F | 24 F | 27.4 |
| February | 45 F | 29 F | 21.3 |
| March | 55 F | 36 F | 12 |
| April (mild) | 62 F | 42 F | 4 |
| May (mild) | 73 F | 50 F | 0.2 |
| June (mild) | 84 F | 59 F | 0 |
| July | 94 F | 68 F | 0 |
| August | 92 F | 67 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 81 F | 56 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 66 F | 44 F | 2.7 |
| November | 51 F | 33 F | 17.3 |
| December | 39 F | 25 F | 26.8 |
St. Georgeelevation 2,857 ft
| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54 F | 28 F | 20 |
| February | 59 F | 32 F | 10.4 |
| March | 68 F | 39 F | 2.1 |
| April (mild) | 75 F | 46 F | 0.2 |
| May (mild) | 85 F | 56 F | 0 |
| June | 96 F | 65 F | 0 |
| July | 102 F | 72 F | 0 |
| August | 100 F | 70 F | 0 |
| September | 92 F | 61 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 79 F | 47 F | 0.3 |
| November | 64 F | 35 F | 8 |
| December | 53 F | 28 F | 21.5 |
How to book a state park campsite in Utah
Utah State Parks takes reservations through Utah State Parks camping reservations (Reserve America).
The booking rules are at Utah State Parks.
Quoted from Utah State Parks pages read October 18, 2026. Windows and fees change, so confirm on the booking site.
Camping outside a campground in Utah
Free dispersed camping is allowed throughout BLM Utah-managed lands except where posted. There are no fees, permits or passes associated with dispersed camping.Bureau of Land Management, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Campfires when you camp in Utah
Campfires in state parks and forests
Fires are allowed in designated fire pits only. Seasonal fire restrictions may be in place.Utah State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Campfires on national forest and BLM land
Use existing fire rings or use a fire pan.Bureau of Land Management, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Where fire restrictions are posted
Be aware of any current fire restrictions listed on www.utahfireinfo.gov.Bureau of Land Management, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Current restrictions: Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (utahfireinfo.gov).
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Where this page’s facts come from
- State park, forestry and federal land pages (read October 18, 2026). Booking windows, reservation systems, campfire rules, fire restriction sources and rules for camping outside a campground, each quoted word for word with a link to the page it came from.
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020 (read October 18, 2026). Average monthly high, low and nights at or below 32 F at 150 reference stations, the same stations the heat season and heating season pages use.
- National Weather Service alerts (live, read in your browser when the page loads). Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, Fire Warnings, Freeze Warnings and High Wind Warnings, read live from api.weather.gov.
- National Weather Service 7 day forecast (live, read in your browser when the page loads). The weekend forecast for the ZIP code a visitor enters, read live from api.weather.gov.
Climate figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals at 3 reference stations in Utah. Rules are quoted from agency pages and can change.