Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah
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At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water. No electric hookups or flush toilets. Not listed: showers and maximum RV length.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets No
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Yes
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 38
- Elevation
- 6,280 ft
- Phone
- (801) 798-3571 (campground or managing office)
- Standard site fee
- $29-$57 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) 23 single sites - $29.00 , capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 1 double site - $57.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles Day Use in a campground site - $15.00 Extra vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00
From the official listing
Ponderosa Campground is nestled in scenic Bear Canyon just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Nephi, Utah, is just 10 miles away. Visitors enjoy hiking and fishing in this quiet canyon.
Recreation
Salt Creek runs alongside the campground, offering rainbow trout fishing. Bear Canyon Trail, for hiking, biking and horseback riding, begins at nearby Bear Canyon Campground.
Facilities
The campground contains several single-family sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Some sites have grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Natural Features
The campground is named for the towering grove of Ponderosa pines in which it lies. The beautiful trees were planted in 1914 and the campground was built in 1933.
Aspen and maple trees dot the landscape beneath the pines, providing plentiful shade and privacy between sites. Autumn leaves put on quite a show.
Nearby Attractions
The Mount Nebo Wilderness Area is adjacent, brimming with beautiful mountain scenery, pristine waters, abundant wildlife, vibrant summer wildflowers and numerous trail opportunities.
The Nebo Loop Scenic Byway stretches 37 miles through high alpine terrain, dense forests and colorful meadows. Devil's Kitchen Geological Area can be found along the loop, just 6 miles from the campground. It offers a 1/2-mile round-trip trail to interesting red rock hoodoos.
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Levan - 16.4 mi away, station at 5,298 ft - 982 ft lower than the campground (6,280 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 18 | 1.26 |
| Feb | 44 | 22 | 1.29 |
| Mar | 55 | 29 | 1.54 |
| Apr | 63 | 34 | 1.61 |
| May | 72 | 42 | 1.53 |
| Jun | 84 | 51 | 0.70 |
| Jul | 91 | 58 | 0.68 |
| Aug | 89 | 57 | 0.57 |
| Sep | 80 | 48 | 0.99 |
| Oct | 67 | 37 | 1.41 |
| Nov | 51 | 26 | 1.14 |
| Dec | 39 | 18 | 1.41 |
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Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 39.76611, -111.71222 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Bear Canyon 1.7 mi straight-line
- Whiting 27.1 mi straight-line
- Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT) 34.1 mi straight-line
- Renegade 38.5 mi straight-line
- Strawberry Bay 40.3 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 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Aug 11, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 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.