Do I need a permit to backpack Primitive Beach Camping?

What the Primitive Beach Camping permit costs and covers

Fee

$30 per night for one vehicle. No extra vehicles are allowed for primitive camping. Showers are $4 per person, once daily. Day-use entry is $25 per vehicle for Utah residents and $35 for non-residents.

Group size limit

8 people

Season starts

Year-round

Season ends

Year-round

What the rules require

• Unless otherwise noted on your confirmation, one camping unit and a maximum of eight people are allowed per campsite
• A camping unit is one tent, one trailer or one camper - not a combination or multiple of the above
• Only one vehicle is allowed per campsite; a vehicle and attached in-tow equipment counts as one vehicle
• No extra vehicles are allowed for primitive camping
• A drone permit is required to fly within the state park and costs $15 for a five-day permit; violators are subject to citation
• If you stay in the park after day-use hours you need a campsite or an after-hours fishing permit, or you risk a citation

Published rules for the Primitive Beach Camping, quoted as written.

Getting one

Dates for Primitive Beach Camping sell out and then come back as people cancel. PermitSnag watches Primitive Beach Camping and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.

Common questions about the Primitive Beach Camping permit