Rock Canyon

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Fees: Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 3 Overnight Group Sites - $111.00 , capacity - 45 people 1 Overnight Group Site - $208.00 , capacity - 90 people Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle Firewood - $9.00 (located at Hope Campground) Status: closed Reservations: For reservations, information, regulations, and current conditions click here to go to www.recreation.gov. Overview Rock Canyon Campground is located on scenic Squaw Peak Road, far above Utah Valley at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails. Recreation Rock Canyon Trail begins in the campground, offering excellent hiking and biking opportunities. The Squaw Peak Trail to the summit of Squaw Peak can be accessed just outside the campground. Squaw Peak Road is open to mountain biking. Rock Canyon is a rock climber's paradise, with hundreds of climbing routes available. Facilities This primitive campground contains four group sites, each named after a notable figure in U.S. Forest Service history. Sites contain picnic tables and campfire circles; some have serving tables. Vault toilets are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. A host is located at nearby Hope Campground. Natural Features This isolated campground is forested with dense stands of maple,… Getting there: From I-15, take exit 272 toward 800 North/Highway 52. Proceed east on 800 North to the mouth of Provo Canyon. Go left into the canyon on Highway 189 for 2 miles to the Squaw Peak Road turnoff. Turn right onto Squaw Peak Road and continue 9.5 miles to the campground. The first 5 miles of Squaw Peak Road are paved. The last 4.5 miles to the campground are on maintained dirt/gravel. Rules: 7 day stay limit Phone: PLEASANT GROVE RANGER DISTRICT 801-785-3563 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234593 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Utah Recreation Company