Albion Basin

Overview

Albion Basin Campground, just 15 miles from Sandy, Utah, is set among shady white pines and aspens in its beautiful namesake basin in Little Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 9,500 feet. Recreation Hiking and mountain biking are very popular activities.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

801-999-2103

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Albion Basin, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Cecret Lake TrailHike · 0.8 mi long · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Catherine's Pass TrailheadTrailhead · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• Albion Base TrailheadTrailhead · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Wildcat Base TrailheadTrailhead · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• Walk the Canyon Nature TrailHike · 30-60 Minutes · 10.5 mi from camp

  Take a walk along the American Fork river on the north side of the canyon. National Park Service

  Show on map

Mountain biking

• Clarks TrailBike ride · 1.4 mi long · 12.6 mi from campShow on map
• Bonneville Shoreline TrailBike ride · 7.1 mi long · 12.7 mi from campShow on map
• Ann's TrailBike ride · 2.1 mi long · 12.7 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Little Valley Instructional Trails.

  Show on map
• Lazy Dazz TrailBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 18.6 mi from camp

  Level | Beginner Distance | 0.8 mi Riding Direction | Uphill Only A mostly smooth uphill-only route that heads south from the step-over trail head before climbing up to intersect with the… OpenStreetMap

  Show on map

Scenic sights

• Blackjack WaterfallWaterfall · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Heber Valley OverlookViewpoint · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Donut FallsWaterfall · 4.4 mi from camp

  Doughnut Falls is a waterfall in the Big Cottonwood Canyon near Silver Fork, south of Midvale in Salt Lake County, Utah. Wikipedia

  Show on map
• The PfeifferhornPeak · 11,329 ft · 5.8 mi from camp

  The Pfeifferhorn is the 11,326 feet triangularly-shaped peak located in the most isolated part of the Lone Peak Wilderness Area of the Wasatch Mountains in northern Utah, United States. Wikipedia

  Show on map
• Empire Pass ViewpointViewpoint · 5.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Alta Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• HavenClimbing · 9.1 mi from campShow on map
• Eavesdown DocksClimbing · 9.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.