South Mountains State Park »  Facilities and Fees
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and their associated fees.
Auditorium, Classroom
Facility Description(s)
Facility: 1 auditorium.
Location: Visitor Center.
Accommodates: Up to 76 people.
Nearby Amenities: Exhibit hall, restrooms.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: Yes.
Accessible: Yes.
Facility: 1 classroom.
Location: Visitor Center.
Accommodates: Up to 25 people.
Nearby Amenities: Exhibit hall, restrooms.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: Yes.
Accessible: Yes.
Auditorium
Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) --- $103
Full day --- $178
Classroom
Half-day (8:00 a.m. - Noon, or 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) --- $78
Full day --- $153
Camping
Facility Description(s)
Facility: 11 Primitive campsites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table.
Location: At the Family Campground.
Accommodates: Up to 6 people, each.
Nearby Amenities: Pit toilets and drinking water.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: Reservations are strongly advised. Any unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible: One site is accessible and can be reserved in advance.
Facility: 20 Primitive group campsites. Each site has a fire ring.
Location: Various backcountry locations in six different areas.
Accommodates: The number accommodated by each site depends on the area. Please check with the
park office for specific numbers.
Nearby Amenities: Pit toilets.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: Yes. Sites can be reserved by organized groups only.
Accessible: No.
Primitive / Backpack Camping
Unimproved campsites with/without pit privies (composting or vault toilets, etc.) --- $13/day
Primitive Group Camping
Unimproved campsites with pit privies (composting or vault toilets, etc.) --- Per day $13 minimum. $2 additional per day for every person over the minimum number of campers.
Equestrian Facilities
Facility Description(s)
Facility: 15 Equestrian campsites. Nine 5'x 10' and Twenty-four 10'x10' stalls are available.
Location: At the Equestrian Campground.
Accommodates: Up to 6 people, each. Since sites are intended for equestrian camping, there is a 1 horse
minimum per site.
Nearby Amenities: Washhouse with hot showers and flush toilets.
Available: Year-round.
Reservations Required: Yes.
Accessible: Yes.
Campsite with picnic table and grill --- $25/day
Horse Stall - 5'x10' --- $10/day
Horse Stall - 10'x10' --- $15/day
Picnic Shelters
Facility Description(s)
Facility: One 12-table picnic shelter. Shelter has 12 tables, two grills and a fireplace.
Location: Jacob Fork parking area.
Accommodates: Up to 80 people, each.
Nearby Amenities: Electricity and water.
Available: Year round.
Reservations Required: See note below.
Accessible: Yes.
(Available by reservation. Available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis, if not
reserved.)
9 - 12 Tables --- $98/day
Visitors must be 18 years or older to register as campers.
A $25 fee will be charged for all returned checks.