Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT)

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

26 campsites

Fee

From $31 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-3571 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT), 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

• Wardsworth TrailheadTrailhead · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Packard Canyon TrailheadTrailhead · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Kirkman Hollow TrailheadTrailhead · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Rock CanyonHike · 2.8 mi long · 11.0 mi from campShow on map
• Y MountainHike · 3.3 mi long · 11.2 mi from camp

  A trail climbing about 10,190 ft.

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Scenic sights

• Alvord OverlookViewpoint · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Provo PeakPeak · 11,007 ft · 8.8 mi from camp

  Provo Peak is a mountain peak located in the Wasatch Range and the Uinta National Forest that is located within the city limits of Provo, Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• DryfallWaterfall · 8.1 mi from campShow on map
• Spanish Fork Canyon OverlookViewpoint · 9.4 mi from campShow on map
• Doe KnollPeak · 8,179 ft · 11.0 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Sundance ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 15.9 mi from campShow on map
• The RimClimbing · 22.3 mi from campShow on map
• Upper DivisionClimbing · 22.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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.