Rock Canyon

Overview

Rock Canyon Campground is located on scenic Squaw Peak Road, far above Utah Valley at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails. Recreation Rock Canyon Trail begins in the campground, offering excellent hiking and biking opportunities.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $111 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

PLEASANT GROVE RANGER DISTRICT 801-785-3563 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Rock 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

• Rock CanyonHike · 2.8 mi long · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Kyhv PeakHike · 3.6 mi long · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Y MountainHike · 3.3 mi long · 1.7 mi from camp

  A trail climbing about 10,190 ft.

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• Y TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 2.5 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Slide Canyon Trailhead, climbing about 3,524 ft.

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• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Slide Canyon TrailheadTrailhead · 2.5 mi from camp

  Access point for Y Trail.

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Mountain biking

• Ann's TrailBike ride · 2.1 mi long · 19.8 mi from camp

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

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• Bonneville Shoreline TrailBike ride · 7.1 mi long · 19.8 mi from campShow on map
• Clarks TrailBike ride · 1.4 mi long · 19.8 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Y MountainPeak · 8,566 ft · 1.6 mi from camp

  Y Mountain is a mountain located directly east of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• Rock Canyon OverlookViewpoint · 0.6 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Rock Canyon.

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• Kyhv PeakPeak · 7,871 ft · 1.9 mi from camp

  Kyhv Peak is a peak in the Wasatch range. Wikipedia

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• KhPeak OverlookViewpoint · 3.3 mi from campShow on map
• Bridal Veil FallsWaterfall · 5.0 mi from camp

  Bridal Veil Falls is a 607-foot-tall double cataract waterfall in the south end of Provo Canyon, close to US189 in Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Sundance ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 7.7 mi from campShow on map
• Upper DivisionClimbing · 13.4 mi from campShow on map
• The RimClimbing · 13.4 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.