Blackhawk

Overview

Blackhawk Campground sits just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Visitors enjoy the campground for its beautiful panoramic views and great trail opportunities. Recreation Numerous hiking, biking and horseback riding trails crisscross the area, including Blackhawk and Loafer Mountain Trails.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

46 campsites

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 Blackhawk, 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

• Blackhawk TrailheadTrailhead · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Frank Young Canyon TrailheadTrailhead · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Jones Ranch TrailheadTrailhead · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 15.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Beaver Dam OverlookViewpoint · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Utah Lake OverlookViewpoint · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Double FallsWaterfall · 3.8 mi from campShow on map
• Grotto FallsWaterfall · 4.6 mi from campShow on map
• Mount NeboPeak · 11,928 ft · 8.6 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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Climbing and snow sports

• Snowland Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 22.1 mi from camp

  Small rope tow ski area focused on affordability. OpenStreetMap

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• Pipe Dream TrailClimbing · 22.9 mi from camp

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

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• Right Fork TrailClimbing · 23.1 mi from camp

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

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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.