Bear Canyon

Overview

Bear Canyon Campground is situated on the boundary of the Mount Nebo Wilderness Area just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 6,800 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and fishing in this quiet canyon. Recreation Salt Creek runs along the edge of campground, offering rainbow trout fishing.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $103 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 Bear Canyon, 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

• Salt Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Andrews TrailheadTrailhead · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• Mahogany Hill TrailheadTrailhead · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 19.7 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Salt Creek Canyon FallsWaterfall · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Mount NeboPeak · 11,928 ft · 2.9 mi from camp

  Mount Nebo is the southernmost and highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, in the United States, and the centerpiece of the Mount Nebo Wilderness, inside the Uinta National Forest. Wikipedia

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• Devil's Kitchen ViewpointViewpoint · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Salt Creek OverlookViewpoint · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Grotto FallsWaterfall · 11.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Pipe Dream TrailClimbing · 15.4 mi from camp

  Right Fork Maple Canyon trail to Craggenzenden and other rock climbing crags. OpenStreetMap

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• Right Fork TrailClimbing · 15.6 mi from camp

  Right Fork Maple Canyon trail to Craggenzenden and other rock climbing crags. OpenStreetMap

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• Pipe Dream CaveClimbing · 15.4 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)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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