Nine Mile RV Resort

Campground in Wellington, UT • 42 RV Sites

Nine Mile RV Resort in Wellington, Utah, sits at the edge of Carbon County's high desert in the Book Cliffs region — a campground positioned as the last comfortable full-service stop before the Nine Mile Canyon corridor and the vast canyon country of the San Rafael Swell and Manti-La Sal highlands stretching east and south. Wellington's position along US-6 in the Price River Valley makes it a natural gateway stop for travelers entering one of Utah's most geologically spectacular and least-trafficked wilderness regions, and the resort's full-hookup infrastructure, pool, and hot tub provide the recovery amenities that extended canyon exploration genuinely requires. Full-hookup RV sites, a swimming pool, a hot tub and sauna, and a community fire pit give guests the comfort infrastructure for multi-night stays before and after backcountry excursions. The resort's year-round operational capacity makes it a viable base for the shoulder-season travelers who prefer Utah's canyon country outside the summer crowds, and the Price River Valley's dry, high-desert climate provides the cool evenings that make late spring and fall canyon exploration so physically pleasant. Pets are welcome. Nine Mile Canyon, accessed from Wellington, holds one of the most extraordinary concentrations of prehistoric rock art in the western United States — thousands of Fremont Culture and Ute petroglyphs and pictographs etched and painted on the canyon's sandstone walls across a 40-mile corridor that has been called "the world's longest art gallery." The density and quality of the imagery — human figures, hunting scenes, spirals, and abstract designs spanning roughly 2,000 years of occupation — makes a slow drive through the canyon one of the most archaeologically rewarding experiences available in the Four Corners region. Jurassic National Monument, established in 2019 in Carbon County's fossil-rich terrain, protects the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry — one of the most productive predatory dinosaur fossil sites ever excavated, with remains from over 70 individual allosaurus among the 12,000-plus bones recovered from the site. The quarry's concentration of predator fossils raises scientific questions about Morrison Formation paleobiology that remain actively debated, and the visitor experience of standing above an active quarry floor in a quarry excavated since 1931 is genuinely singular. The College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum in Price, just north of Wellington, provides the interpretive context for the region's paleontological wealth in a small-city natural history museum with collections that punch well above its geographic weight. Nine Mile RV Resort operates year-round, with spring and fall representing the most comfortable seasons for canyon exploration and rock art touring. Summer heat in the Nine Mile Canyon corridor is substantial — early morning canyon drives before 10 AM are far more comfortable than midday excursions in July and August. Winter stays are feasible in Wellington's relatively sheltered valley position. The combination of Nine Mile Canyon's archaeological depth and Jurassic National Monument's paleontological significance makes Carbon County one of Utah's most underrated destination regions, and Nine Mile RV Resort its most practical gateway.

Campground rules and policies

Check-in Procedure
- Check-in will be handled as you arrive with your RV, between 1:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
- Check-Out: Please check out or re-register by 11:00 am. (Subject to site availability).
- Check-In: Please check in at the main office upon arrival at the resort and prior to parking at your site.
- Please pull to the staging area for check-in.
- ID must be presented at check-in.
- Late arrivals: CC will be charged at closing and guests will receive a text message with all arrival information to the phone number provided.
- Need a late checkout? Just let us know. Subject to availability and fees may apply.
- Arrival Times 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Deposits & Payments
Initial Deposit
- At the time of booking, 100% of the reservation balance will be collected. Payment for all retail items and gift certificates will also be collected.Children & Pets
- Children are welcome with an accompanying adult
- Pets must be leashed at all times except while in the dog park.
- No barking dogs will be tolerated.
- You MUST clean up after your pet.
- Do not leave dogs unattended on the NINE MILE RV RESORT property.
- Any behavior is considered disruptive, and you will be asked to leave the resort.Reservation Policies
- ID must be presented upon check-in, including any identification required for discounts.
- Nightly rates include full hook-up site, fees, electricity, tax, and use of all resort amenities.
- Persons must be 18 years or older to book a reservation.
- All minors must be accompanied by an adult while at the resort.
- Parents cannot book a site and then leave their minors on-site alone.
- The monthly rate will be based on a 30-day month.Deposit/Cancellation Policies
- We collect full payment upon reservations; there is no deposit for nightly guests. The deposit for monthly stays is $100.
- Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to 2:00 pm of the arrival date otherwise the full amount of the reservation will be charged.
- Cancellation fee is $20 charge
- Date changes are subject to availability (No Fee)
- No Shows will be charged full rental charges for the time reservedPayment Policies
- All sites must be paid in full before any guest or visitor can drive onto an assigned site to set up their RV, camper van, 5th wheel, and any other equipment.
- Only funds drawn from a U.S. bank are accepted.Damage Policies
- NINE MILE RV RESORT is not responsible for any loss due to fire, theft, vandalism, or any other means, nor is NINE MILE RV RESORT responsible for accidents.
- Guests are solely responsible for any damage whatsoever they or their visitors may cause to resort property, including, without limitation, utility pedestals and outlets.
- Guests are solely responsible for any damage or injury caused by their pet(s) and/or the pet(s) of their visitors.
- By making reservations and/or accessing NINE MILE RV RESORT property, you will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NINE MILE RV RESORT and its partners, representatives, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising out of or in connection with your and/or your visitors’ activities at the resort, including, without limitation, property damage and bodily injury or death.
- You will pay any and all costs, damages, and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs awarded against or otherwise incurred by or in connection with or arising from any such claim, suit, action, or proceeding attributable to any such claim.
- NINE MILE RV RESORT reserves the right, at NINE MILE RV RESORT’s expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of such disputes, and in any event, you will cooperate with NINE MILE RV RESORT in asserting any available defenses.Disclaimer
- By accessing NINE MILE RV RESORT, property, guests and visitors agree to follow all resort rules and guidelines, as listed below.
- While staying at NINE MILE RV RESORT, it is the responsibility of each guest to read and abide by all rules and to ensure that each of their visitors does the same.Vehicle
- All RVs must be owner-occupied, RVIA-approved, clean, and well-maintained with a 3” sewer hookup.
- RV septic hose must be supported off of the ground.Campsite
- No clotheslines, skirting of trailers, or construction of porches or decks are permitted.Site / Resort Fee
- All fees will be collected and paid at check-in.Speed Limit
- For the safety of all guests, the speed limit is 5 M.P.H. or less throughout the resort & is strictly enforced.Sunset Hours / Quiet Time
- 10 pm to 7 am. Please do not use generators during these hours and please do not expose your neighbors to excessive noise at any time.Fires
- No wood-burning fires allowed.
- Portable propane gas fire pits are permitted.Trash
- Please use plastic garbage bags with ties to eliminate odors and insects.
- Trash must be removed from the site and taken to the designated areas.
- Use the lid on the front for dumping trash.
- We do not provide disposal receptacles for oversized or hazardous items.
- Littering of any kind, including cigarette butts and pet waste, on the resort premises will not be tolerated.
- Due to wind, weather, and animals, OUTDOOR TRASH CONTAINERS ARE NOT PERMITTED!Occupancy
- No more than six (6) persons will be registered per site.
- The rental of a recreational vehicle site is intended for recreational purposes may not be used for residential or commercial purposes and may not be subleased.
- No one may sleep outdoors or in vehicles or boats.
- Any activity that signifies residency, enrolling your children in local schools, or year-round occupancy will result in the termination of your stay.Visitors
- If you entertain visitors at the resort, you are solely responsible for their conduct while on resort premises and are also responsible for all damages or injuries caused and/or incurred by them. You must arrange with our office to issue a pass for expected visitors.
- Please keep in mind that there is a limit of six persons to an RV site at any time.
- Any guest not adhering to this visitor’s policy will lose all visitor privileges within the resort.Children
- All minors must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times while on the NINE MILE property.
- Parents are solely responsible for their children’s conduct while on resort premises and are also responsible for all damages or injuries caused and/or incurred by them.Golf Carts, ATVs, UTVs, Motorcycles, Etc.
- Properly registered and insured motorized vehicles may be used within the resort as transportation only – no joyriding.
- All operators of motorized vehicles must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid driver’s license.
- Use of motorized vehicles is prohibited after 9 pm.BBQs
- No open flames are allowed on the NINE MILE property.
- Do not clean your propane BBQs or charcoal out on NINE MILE property.
- Charcoal is to be disposed of in a designated dumpster onsite.Vehicle Maximum
- Maximum of two vehicles on your site at any time.
- Vehicles must fit in your space, as there is no parking on the street.
- Major repairs to any vehicle, changing of oil, flushing of radiators, or cleaning engines or parts may not be done in the resort.
- Please keep vehicle noise at a minimum.
- Unauthorized vehicles, and or vehicles parked in unauthorized areas are subject to towing and storage at the owner’s expense.Pet Rules
- Pets must be leashed at all times.
- No barking dogs will be tolerated.
- You MUST clean up after your pet.
- Do not leave dogs unattended on the NINE MILE RV RESORT property.
- Any behavior is considered disruptive, and you will be asked to leave the resort.Smokers
- Utah law prohibits smoking indoors.
- Please observe other “NO SMOKING” areas and dispose of cigarettes properly – do not leave them on the ground.Sewer
- The Utah Public Health Department requires all sewer hoses to have an elbow/sewer-sealed adapter connection from your sewer hose to our sewer pipe.
- You cannot place your sewer hose into our sewer pipe and leave it exposed and open, exposing other guests to odors and spillage. NO EXCEPTIONS. (A minimum $750.00 clean-up fee will be charged for any and all spillage)