Wasatch Mountains
5,500–11,500 ft · UT🚗 Directions
Wasatch-Cache NF. Aspen, Douglas fir, Engelmann spruce. Accessible from Salt Lake City. Morels in spring burns, king boletes at higher elevations. Popular with local foragers.
Updated Apr 13, 6:43 PM
Foraging Potential35/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
❌No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
0.15"
Precip 14d
1.85"
Soil Temp
37°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.29%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
steady
Limiting Factors
Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h
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Nearby Camping
Spruces
developedUSFS7,400 ft~3 mi from center$24/night
97 sites
Wasatch-Cache NF in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Aspen and spruce-fir. Near SLC.
vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table
Open May–OctReserve →
Provo School District Camp
developed~3.1 mi from center
Mill Creek Dispersed
dispersedUSFS6,000 ft~4 mi from centerFree/night
Dispersed camping in Mill Creek Canyon. Douglas fir and aspen groves.
fire ring
Open May–Oct
Chokecherry Campground
developed~4.2 mi from center
Great Horned Owl Campground
developed~4.4 mi from center
Wallsburg Group Camp Area
developed~4.4 mi from center
Fox Den Campground
developed~4.4 mi from center
Albion Basin
developedUSFS9,500 ft~5 mi from center$22/night
26 sites
Highest Wasatch campground. Short but productive late-season bolete window.
vault toiletfire ring
Open Jul–Sep
Wallsburg Camp
developedLDS Church~6.3 mi from center
Theater-in-the-Pines Campground
developedUSFS~6.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Mount Timpanogos Campground
developedUSFS~6.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Albert F Potter Group Area
developed~7.2 mi from center
Gifford Pinchot Group Area
developed~7.2 mi from center
Aldo Leopold Group Area
developed~7.2 mi from center
Vivian West Group Area
developed~7.2 mi from center
Elk Camp
developedUSFS~8.8 mi from center
20 sites
Salamander Flat Dispersed Campground
developedUSFS~9.1 mi from centerFee required/night
50 sites
toilet
Soldier Hollow Campground
developed~9.1 mi from center
Site 1
developed~9.3 mi from center
Altamont Group Campground
developedUSFS~9.3 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Site 13
developed~10 mi from center
Site 1
developed~10.1 mi from center
BH - Boogieman Hollow
developed~10.2 mi from center
PP - Pantywaist Pocket
developed~10.2 mi from center
MG - Maple Grove
developed~10.2 mi from center
BL - Bears Lair
developed~10.2 mi from center
CC - Cow Camp
developed~10.2 mi from center
PMP - Poochermonkey Pass
developed~10.3 mi from center
PG - Porcupine Gulch
developed~10.3 mi from center
PC - Packers Cove
developed~10.3 mi from center
MC - Moose Crosing
developed~10.3 mi from center
FG - Forest Glade
developed~10.3 mi from center
EN - Eagles Nest
developed~10.3 mi from center
DH - Deer Hollow
developed~10.4 mi from center
Group Site (207)
developed~10.8 mi from center
Group 1
developed~11.7 mi from center
Group 6
developed~11.8 mi from center
Granite Flat Campground
developedUSFS~12.5 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Group C
developed~12.5 mi from center
Jolley's Ranch
developedCity of Springville, Utah~12.6 mi from centerFee required/night
57 sites
watertoiletelectric hookup
Group A
developed~12.6 mi from center
Stonemason
developed~12.7 mi from centerFee required/night
100 sites
Sandwagon
developed~12.7 mi from centerFee required/night
100 sites
Handshaker
developed~12.7 mi from centerFee required/night
100 sites
Group Site B1
developed~12.9 mi from center
Group Site B2
developed~12.9 mi from center
Lodge Pole Campground
developedUSFS~12.9 mi from centerFee required/night
57 sites
watertoilet
Cottonwood Campground
developedState~13.3 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Harvest Group Site
developed~13.4 mi from center
Mahogony Campground
developedState~13.6 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Oak Hollow Campground
developed~13.7 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Heber Valley Camp
developedLDS Church~14.8 mi from center
Whiting Campground
developedUSFS~15.1 mi from centerFee required/night
28 sites
watertoilet
Camp Aspen Lakes
developedLDS Church~16.2 mi from center
Lake Creek Camp
developedLDS Church~16.5 mi from center
ALBION BASIN
developedUSFS~16.7 mi from center<p>The maximum number of vehicles allowed on a site is 2 on a single with 1 included in the site fee, 4 on a double with 2 included in the site fee, and 6 on a triple with 3 included in the site fee.<br>Extra Vehicle Fee: $10.00/car per day.</p>/night
Albion Basin Campground
developedUSFS~16.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Brighton LDS Girls Camp
developedThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints~17.6 mi from center
Group Site D
developed~18.6 mi from center
Tanners Flat Campground
developedUSFS~18.6 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground
developed~18.9 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletshowerelectric hookup
Group Site 24
developed~19 mi from center
Jordanelle State Park Hailstone Campground
developed~19 mi from centerFee required/night
toiletshowerelectric hookup
Keetley Loop
developedState~19.3 mi from center
Diamond Fork Campground
developed~19.6 mi from center
Diamond Fork
developedUSFS~19.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Diamond Group Area
developedUSFS~19.9 mi from center
Group 2
developed~19.9 mi from center
Group 5
developed~19.9 mi from center
Group 6
developed~19.9 mi from center
Group 3
developed~19.9 mi from center
Spanish Oaks Campground
developed~20 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletelectric hookup
Pine Valley Group Campground
developedUSFS~20.3 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Group Site 3
developed~20.6 mi from center
Group Site 5
developed~20.6 mi from center
Strawberry Bay Campground
developedUSFS~20.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Group Area 1
developedUtah County Public Works~21.1 mi from centerFee required/night
80 sites
toilet
Group Area 4
developedUtah County Public Works~21.2 mi from center
30 sites
watertoilet
Group Area 2
developedUtah County Public Works~21.2 mi from centerFee required/night
40 sites
toilet
Group Area 5
developedUtah County Public Works~21.2 mi from centerFee required/night
80 sites
watertoilet
Group Area 6
developedUtah County Public Works~21.3 mi from center
watertoilet
Group Area 11
developedUtah County Public Works~21.3 mi from centerFee required/night
60 sites
toilet
GRP1
developed~21.4 mi from center
Group Area 7
developedUtah County Public Works~21.4 mi from center
60 sites
toilet
Group Area 10
developedUtah County Public Works~21.4 mi from centerFee required/night
10 sites
toilet
Group Area 8
developedUtah County Public Works~21.4 mi from centerFee required/night
120 sites
toilet
Group Area 9
developedUtah County Public Works~21.4 mi from centerFee required/night
80 sites
watertoilet
Strawberry Bay Campground
developed~21.4 mi from center
GRP5
developed~21.4 mi from center
Ponderosa Grove Group Campsite
developed~21.8 mi from centerFee required/night
100 sites
water
Jordan Pines Campground
developedUSFS~21.8 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletpicnic table
Jordan Pines Group Campground
developedUSFS~21.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Oakcrest Camp
developedLDS Church~22.2 mi from center
Spanish Fork River Park
developedUtah County~22.6 mi from center
Currant Creek Campground
developedUSFS~22.8 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Mill Hollow Campground
developedUSFS~23 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Mill Hollow Campground
developedUSFS~23 mi from center
Ponderosa Group Campground
developed~25 mi from center
Unicorn Ridge Dispersed Campground
developedUSFS~25 mi from centerFree/night
toilet
Aspencrest Camp
developedLDS Church~25 mi from center
Snydermill Recreation Camp
developedChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints~25.1 mi from center
Ponderosa Group Campground
developedUSFS~25.2 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Yellow Pine RV Campground
developed~25.7 mi from center
Yellow Pine Campground
developed~25.9 mi from center
Aspen Meadows Camp
developedLDS Church~25.9 mi from center
Group Site 2
developed~26.2 mi from center
Lower Provo River Campground
developedUSFS~26.2 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Lower Provo River Campground
developed~26.2 mi from center
Wolf Creek Campground
developed~26.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Millcreek Pines Camp
developedLDS Church~26.4 mi from center
Camp Aerie
developedLDS Church~26.5 mi from center
Pine Valley North Group Site C
developed~26.5 mi from center
Shingle Creek Campground
developed~26.6 mi from center
Pine Valley North Group Campground
developed~26.6 mi from center
Pine Valley North Group Site B
developed~26.6 mi from center
Pine Valley North Group Site A
developed~26.6 mi from center
Shingle Creek ATV Campground
developedUSFS~26.7 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Horsemen Camps Campground
developed~26.9 mi from center
Soldier Creeek Campground
developed~27.1 mi from center
Soldier Creek Campground
developedUSFS~27.1 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
BSA Camp Tracy
developedBoy Scouts of America~27.1 mi from center
Piuta Camp
developedLDS Church~27.3 mi from center
Soldier Creeek Campground
developed~27.5 mi from center
Soapstone Guard Station Campground
developed~28.5 mi from center
YMCA Camp Roger
developedYMCA~28.5 mi from center
Cottonwood Campground
developed~28.7 mi from center
Crandall Campground
developed~29.3 mi from center
Twin Coves Campground
developed~29.4 mi from center
Group Site A
developed~29.5 mi from center
Payson Lakes Campground
developedUSFS~29.6 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Group Site B
developed~29.8 mi from center
Group Site C
developed~29.9 mi from center
Lariat Loop Group Site
developed~30.3 mi from center
Juniper Campground
developed~30.4 mi from center
Cedar Point Campground
developed~30.6 mi from center
Shady Dell Campground
developed~30.6 mi from center
Cedar Point Boat-in Campground
developed~30.7 mi from center
Old Church Campground
developed~30.8 mi from center
Riverside Campground
developed~30.9 mi from center
Site A-1
developed~32.2 mi from center
Host Site
developed~32.2 mi from center
Site D-2
developed~32.2 mi from center
Site B-8
developed~32.2 mi from center
Site B-1
developed~32.2 mi from center
Site B-10
developed~32.2 mi from center
Site A-2
developed~32.3 mi from center
Site C-1
developed~32.3 mi from center
Ccc Campsite
developed~32.3 mi from center
Group A-6
developed~32.3 mi from center
Site B-5
developed~32.3 mi from center
Camp Everett
developedLDS Church~32.3 mi from center
Site B-7
developed~32.3 mi from center
Aspen View Camp
developedLDS Church~32.4 mi from center
Site A-4
developed~32.4 mi from center
Site E-20
developed~32.4 mi from center
Mormon Flat Campground
developed~32.5 mi from center
Site E-10
developed~32.6 mi from center
Friendship Meadows Camp
developedLDS Church~32.6 mi from center
Large Spring Campground
developedUtah Division of Natural Resources~32.7 mi from centerFee required/night
Camp Koholowo
developedLDS Church~32.7 mi from center
Brighton Meadows Camp
developedLDS Church~32.8 mi from center
Beaver Ridge East Camp
developedLDS Church~33.1 mi from center
Beaver Ridge West Camp
developedLDS Church~33.4 mi from center
Duck Lake Camp
developed~33.9 mi from center
Weir Lake Camp
developed~34.3 mi from center
Ledgefork Campground
developed~34.4 mi from center
Wasatch Recreation Camp
developedLDS Church~34.6 mi from center
Smith-Morehouse Campground
developedUSFS~35.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Smith and Morehouse campground
developed~35.6 mi from center
Bennion Creek Camp
developedLDS Church~36.7 mi from center
River's Edge Group Campground
developedState~36.7 mi from centerFee required/night
100 sites
toilet
Site 51
developed~37.7 mi from center
Site 49
developed~37.8 mi from center
Site 50
developed~37.9 mi from center
Site 47
developed~38 mi from center
Site 45
developed~38.1 mi from center
Site 43
developed~38.2 mi from center
Sugar House Camp
developedLDS Church~38.5 mi from center
Site 41
developed~38.5 mi from center
Site 38
developed~38.6 mi from center
Site 34
developed~38.7 mi from center
Site 33
developed~38.9 mi from center
Site 30
developed~39 mi from center
Site 29
developed~39.1 mi from center
Middle Canyon Group Campground
developed~39.3 mi from center
Site 27
developed~39.3 mi from center
Site 26
developed~39.4 mi from center
Site 25
developed~39.5 mi from center
Site 22
developed~39.7 mi from center
Site 17
developed~39.8 mi from center
Site 16
developed~39.9 mi from center
Dixie Creek Campground
developed~40 mi from centerFee required/night
watershowerelectric hookup
TIFIE Ranch
developed~40 mi from center
Site 14
developed~40.1 mi from center
Site 10
developed~40.2 mi from center
Site 12
developed~40.2 mi from center
Site 7
developed~40.3 mi from center
Site 6
developed~40.5 mi from center
Site 5
developed~40.6 mi from center
JR Properties Camp
developedLDS Church~40.7 mi from center
Bear Canyon Group Site B
developed~40.7 mi from center
Dry Hollow Campground
developedState~40.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Site 4
developed~40.9 mi from center
Site 3
developed~41 mi from center
Site 1
developed~41.1 mi from center
Bear Hollow Camp
developedLDS Church~41.1 mi from center
Cottonwood Campground
developedUSFS~41.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Crescent Ridge Camp
developedLDS Church~41.2 mi from center
Beaver Lake Camp
developedLDS Church~41.3 mi from center
Granite Park Camp
developedLDS Church~41.4 mi from center
Crescent Regional Recreational Camp
developedLDS Church~41.4 mi from center
Spruces Camp
developedLDS Church~41.5 mi from center
Ridge View Camp
developedLDS Church~41.6 mi from center
Woodland Camp
developedLDS Church~42.5 mi from center
Fish Creek Trailhead and Campground
developedUSFS~42.8 mi from center
Camp Zarahemla
developedLDS Church~43.6 mi from center
Gooseberry Reservoir Campground
developedUSFS~45.4 mi from center
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Bountiful Peak Campground
developedUSFS~46.4 mi from center
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Bountiful Peak Campground
developed~46.4 mi from center
Bountiful Peak Group
developed~46.5 mi from center
Lazy Anchor Campground
developed~46.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Starpoint Camp
developedLDS Church~47.7 mi from center
Camp Mia Shalom
developedLDS Church~48.1 mi from center
Lagoon Campground
developed~48.4 mi from center
Camp Helaman Hollow
developedLDS Church~48.8 mi from center
Price Canyon Recreation Area
developedBLM~49.2 mi from center
Old Pinery Camp
developedChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints~49.2 mi from center
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.