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SargeW · 08-10-2020, 10:36 PM

Mountain Valley RV Resort
Heber City, UT

This is one of those parks that really lives up to the name of an “RV Resort” IMHO. It has about all of the features that I look for in a “resort”. Paved roads throughout the park, concrete pads, reasonable space between sites, most sites are pull through, and plenty of grass, landscaping and trees to add to the aesthetics. The park is split into 2 sides. The front section (phase 1) of the park is family friendly and has a large pool and spa, playground, basketball and pickleball courts, and a clubhouse.

The back section has most of the same amenities as the front, sans the basketball court and playground. The back section (phase 2) is the “adults only” section, and a privacy fence separates the two halves. One of the advantages of the adult only area is that the cement pads are about 6' wider and 10' longer than the pads in the front section. We really appreciated having the extra outside space to lounge around and hang out. A clubhouse and laundry room are also provided and open for use.

The park accepts all type of rigs, but rigs older than 2000 model year require approval for entry. There are gates with electronic key pads for entry, and that was the only real odd part. The placement of the key pad is such that you really can't use it from your vehicle, and that means getting out each time you enter the park.

Our site was in the adult section, site S-6, and we paid a weekly rate of $58 per night, not counting taxes. The park doesn't allow washing a vehicle at your site, but there is a large wash pad in the park that you buy tokens from to use the pad. The tokens are $10 each, and each one turns on the pressure wash/soap wand for 10 minutes. I did use it to finally wash the RV after all the dust bowl places we had been in lately. I checked the bathrooms and they looked like they could have been in a 5 star hotel, and were handicapped accessible. The park offers free Wifi, but I was able to use our on board router, but the signal from the tower was a bit sketchy. We were able to stream video at night though. Digital Cable is also included at each site along with the usual FHU utilities. There are two grassy dog parks as well, one in each section. It looks like the park has broken ground on what will eventually be phase 3 of the park.

The Covid restrictions in the park, and in Utah for that matter have been pretty minimal. Masks are requested inside stores, and in restaurants before you are seated. The town itself is fairly modern and well equipped, and there are a lot of outdoor activities available in the area. I don't rate many RV parks as a “10” but this one hits the mark in my book. From here we head into Idaho to continue the adventure.

mahdi · 08-11-2020, 07:06 PM

Great place. I have been there 3 times and as mentioned always nice. I have travelled there in a 5th wheel each time. We are going there this November in our new coach. I wonder if they would put a high keypad repeater for the higher access vehicles. I have not seen that done yet.

Mahdi & Debbie
2019 Dutch Star 4018
2020 Tahoe LT

SargeW · 08-11-2020, 09:07 PM

Several campgrounds we have been in have a high and low keypad to key in entry codes. Theirs however is low, on the edge of the parking lot next to the curb. In a car it would be tight to punch in the code and drive through the gates. In an RV it would be all but impossible.

traveldawg · 08-12-2020, 07:51 PM

We stayed there last year for a few nights. We didn't know about the different sites (family vs. adult). We ended up in the family section and the site was very tight for us. Because of that, the shrubs at the ends, and people having to park in the road because the sites were so small, meant we had to back out of our "pull through" site.

I'm not complaining. Just sayin' the next time we'll know better and ask for a site "in the back" since they are so large.

It definitely is a nice park.

Jack Klompus · 08-13-2020, 08:04 AM

As always, thanks for the trip report!

I was just looking at this place while contemplating a route for a trip North next Spring. It looks remarkable.

SargeW · 08-13-2020, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by traveldawg

We stayed there last year for a few nights. We didn't know about the different sites (family vs. adult). We ended up in the family section and the site was very tight for us. Because of that, the shrubs at the ends, and people having to park in the road because the sites were so small, meant we had to back out of our "pull through" site.

I'm not complaining. Just sayin' the next time we'll know better and ask for a site "in the back" since they are so large.

It definitely is a nice park.

Yep, the Phase 1 sites are definitely smaller than the Phase 2 adult sites. I wonder how big the eventual Phase 3 sites will be.