Ponderosa Group Campground

Overview

Ponderosa Group Campground is located just off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway at an elevation of 7,400 feet. The byway is part of the Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah, which are known for their abundant recreational opportunities and scenic beauty.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $143 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

KAMAS RANGER DISTRICT 435-783-4338 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Ponderosa Group Campground, 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

• North Fork Cross County Ski TrailheadTrailhead · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Trail 543 TrailheadTrailhead · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Shingle Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Tombstone TrailHike · 0.7 mi long · 10.2 mi from camp

  Level | BeginnerDistance | 0.7 miRiding Direction | Both WaysBeginner-level, kid-friendly trail that branches off lower Lazy Dazz to form a short, easy lariat loop. OpenStreetMap

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• Uinta Highline TrailHike · 103.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 15.4 mi from camp

  The Uinta Highline Trail is a trail in the Uinta Mountains of Utah that traverses the range 104 miles from east to west. Wikipedia

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Mountain biking

• Lazy Dazz TrailBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 10.0 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

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Scenic sights

• Provo River OverlookViewpoint · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Wolf Creek SummitPeak · 9,475 ft · 7.9 mi from campShow on map
• Wolf Creek PeakPeak · 9,941 ft · 8.4 mi from campShow on map
• Lower Provo River FallsWaterfall · 9.5 mi from campShow on map
• Middle Provo River FallsWaterfall · 9.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• The Pass CragClimbing · 12.8 mi from campShow on map
• CobrazoneClimbing · 12.9 mi from campShow on map
• Deer Valley ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 20.1 mi from camp

  Deer Valley is a ski-only resort in the Wasatch Range, located 36 miles east of Salt Lake City, in Park City, Utah, United States, where snowboarding is prohibited. Wikipedia

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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)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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