Deer Creek State Park

We spent a week at this park. Our site was a 30 amp FHU back-in. The park roads are pretty well maintained. Each site has a concrete covered patio with a large picnic table, grill and fire pit with cooking grate. There are a lot of boats coming and going all day but we didn't find it a disturbance. The only negative was the very low water pressure.

The surrounding area is beautiful and we would definitely stay here again.

Second time staying here. First time in a pull through. Actually reserved it the day it became available this year. That was a mistake.

First the good - cell speeds are amazing. We (IT) work from our trailer during the week and it doesn’t get much better than at this park. AT&T and Verizon both just under 100 mbps down. AT&T 40 up, Verizon 20 up. So, that’s been wonderful.

The numerous men who have walked through our campsite, not wonderful. I’d say “people” if that were true. Largely younger men - please teach your young adult campers that this is rude and inappropriate. I’d invite you over to our site if I wanted you here. Never had this problem so much at any campground in 2 years of being on the road regularly. There’s a culture at this park - partying, disregard for others’ space, loud everything. Trash everywhere after the weekend. And I mean anything and everything… everywhere.

So, it’s not a bad park, but there is a precedent or culture here - just be aware if you want to book here. Last year we did not have this same experience and came around the same time. The weekend was busy, but not a frat party on drugs. Also, Utah State Parks are expensive compared to some other nearby states. Also if you value your personal space to any degree, get a back-in site.

The sites are well spaced and offer privacy. The firepits have a cooking grate on top and are nice built up brick. There are awnings over the metal picnic tables at some sites. Ours had one. The sites are paved, the area under the picnic table was paved also. There are stellar mountain views and beautiful reservoir views. When we checked in they let us know that they had shut the water off for the time being. Facilities are still available, just no water at the sites. We read reviews about the trickle water flow and filled up before we came so it was no big deal. The cell signal was perfect for work. Verizon 5 bars 4 G (85 MBPS down and 23 MBPS up). T-mobile was not good (5 MBPS down and .5 MBPS up). The campground is close to the highway but the noise did not bother us. It was a quiet and peaceful experience. FYI dogs are only allowed in the camp. They are not allowed on the trails in the park or on boats in the water due to it being a watershed. There are dog parks nearby in Heber City, Park City and Provo. Also, there is plenty of dog friendly hiking outside the park in the local area.

Deer Creek State Park was an overnight stay for me on the way to Idaho. Check-in was easy, staff was friendly and helpful. My spot was at the top of the campground had a beautiful view of the lake and mountains. No fault of the park, the sky throughout Utah on my travel days were smoke-filled from fires in neighboring states which diminished visibility. Fellow campers at Deer Creek were smiling and friendly, and observed quiet hours (always important for me as I get to bed early). There was no natural shade on this space. Bathrooms and showers were just across the road, very convenient. The site is asphalt and level. No issues with hookups. As I was unplugged from electronics, I can't report on cell service levels. I would definitely camp here again and recommend it to family and friends.

We stopped here on our way to Yellowstone from phoenix. Loved the views and the water pressure issue appears to have been resolved. We are in a full hookup site. The spots are nicely spaced with ramadas, grills, pits, and tables. However, some trees for privacy would be nice. The noise from Highway 189 can be heard, but it isn’t too distracting from the awesome views! Only drawback is that dogs aren't allowed on the trail to the east of the campground, but I don’t fault the park for not wanting to pick up poop for bad parents!

Park on a hillside overlooking reservoir surrounded by hills. No trees. We reserved site 13 which is near the top. Level asphalt sites, but the Water pressure was almost nil. I was told by the camp host that it is a problem he has been complaining about for three years. He said they were planning to fix it in the future (?!) He said pressure improves somewhat if you get a lower site. Also, the 30 amp outlet hot lead at site 13 was melted and broken at the post... otherwise nice enough park for an overnight stay. Dogs not allowed near water since it is a local watershed.