Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah
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At a glance: No electric hookups. Listed for rigs up to 35 ft. Not listed: drinking water, flush toilets and showers.
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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
- 43
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 35 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 5,917 ft
- Phone
- (801) 798-3571 (campground or managing office)
- Standard site fee
- $31 per site per night (from the official fee text below; group and per-person rates are listed there)
Official fee information
Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 24 single sites - $31.00 , capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 1 group site - $93.00 , capacity - 24 people + 3 vehicle 1 group site - $305.00 , capacity - 100 people + 25 vehicle Day Use in a campground - $15.00 Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
From the official listing
Balsam Campground is located on the banks of pretty Hobble Creek just 12 miles from Springville, Utah, at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.
Recreation
Rainbow and brown trout fishing are popular on Hobble Creek. A few hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the area,. Deer Springs Trail begins at the top of the campground and is 1 mile long. Dry Canyon Trails are in the area. Left Fork and Days Canyon Trail can be accessed by nearby Cherry Campground. Kirkman Hollow Trail is accessed along the main road 2 miles to the south. Scenic driving above the campground is available for off road vehicles.
Facilities
The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 100 people. It contains picnic and serving tables, a campfire ring, and cement site pad. This group site is a walk-to site accessed by a steep, paved trail from the parking area.
Single family sites are available as well, with picnic and serving tables, and campfire rings with benches. Vault toilets are provided.
Natural Features
Maple, fir and cottonwood trees forest the area, providing partial shade, beautiful fall color and some privacy between campsites. Hobble Creek runs through the campground.
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Deer Creek Dam - 15.8 mi away, station at 5,270 ft - 647 ft lower than the campground (5,917 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 13 | 3.08 |
| Feb | 39 | 15 | 2.29 |
| Mar | 50 | 24 | 1.83 |
| Apr | 57 | 30 | 1.60 |
| May | 66 | 36 | 2.06 |
| Jun | 77 | 43 | 1.06 |
| Jul | 86 | 49 | 0.66 |
| Aug | 84 | 49 | 1.08 |
| Sep | 75 | 40 | 1.40 |
| Oct | 63 | 31 | 2.03 |
| Nov | 48 | 23 | 1.79 |
| Dec | 36 | 15 | 2.79 |
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Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 40.19778, -111.40139 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Whiting 8.1 mi straight-line
- Lodgepole At Heber 10.8 mi straight-line
- Strawberry Bay 12.1 mi straight-line
- Renegade 14.1 mi straight-line
- Mt. Timpanogos 17.9 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.