itOpened Guides · Dixie National Forest
How to actually get a site at Duck Creek — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Duck CreekFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Duck Creek Campground is located 25 miles east of Cedar City, Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing in Duck Creek Pond and nearby Navajo Lake, exploring the Markagunt OHV Trail System and the many miles of non-motorized trails. Nearby sites to see are Cascade Falls, Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Ice Cave and Mammoth Caves. It is the perfect place to stay if your plans include visiting Bryce and Zions National Parks. This picturesque spot rests beneath a sheltering canopy of ponderosa pine and aspen; it provides easy access to several recreational activities and breathtaking scenery. The Duck Creek Visitor Center provides useful information to help visitors make the most of their experience on the Dixie National Forest.
| Total sites | 95 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard, Group, Shelter |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 88 · Group 4 · Shelter 3 |
| Area | Dixie National Forest |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service |
| Nearest community | CEDAR CITY, UT |
| Activities | Amphitheater, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Caving, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Photography, Scenic Drive, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing |
| Directory phone | 801-226-3564 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Duck Creek is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Duck Creek around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Panguitch Lake | 71 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Pine Valley Recreation Area | 69 sites · same area |
| Te-Ah | 42 sites · same area |
| Kings Creek | 40 sites · same area |
| Pine Lake Campground | 32 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Duck Creek campground page · Dixie National Forest park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Duck CreekFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.