Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah
At a glance: No electric hookups; not listed: drinking water, flush toilets, showers and maximum RV length.
Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites No
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 16
- Elevation
- 6,624 ft
- Phone
- SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-357
Official fee information
Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 1 tent only group site (C) - $103.00 , capacity - 50 people + 10 vehicle 2 group sites (A & B) - $143.00 , capacity - 75 People + 15 vehicle Day Use in a campground site - $15.00 Extra Vehicle Fee - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood $9.00 (located at Ponderosa Uinta Campground)
From the official listing
Bear Canyon Campground is situated on the boundary of the Mount Nebo Wilderness Area just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 6,800 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and fishing in this quiet canyon. Recreation
Salt Creek runs along the edge of campground, offering rainbow trout fishing. Bear Canyon Trail, for hiking, biking and horseback riding, begins at the campground entrance. Facilities
The campground contains three large group sites with picnic tables, serving tables, grills and campfire circles.
Site A can accommodate up to 60 people , Site B can accommodate up to 40 people , and Site C can accommodate up to 20 people .
Group A has Porta Potties , all other sites vault toilets are provided.
This is a pack-in-pack-out campground, come prepared.
No water is available at this campground, water can be obtained at Ponderosa Campground filling station.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Open map · 39.78750, -111.72972
- Ponderosa Uinta 1.7 mi straight-line
- Whiting 26.1 mi straight-line
- Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT) 33.3 mi straight-line
- Renegade 38.3 mi straight-line
- Strawberry Bay 39.9 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 |
Data last checked Oct 24, 2026. Found something wrong? Report an error.