Spruces - Big Cottonwood

Overview

Spruces Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $33 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

SALT LAKE RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE 801-733-2660 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Spruces - Big Cottonwood, 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

• Donut Falls Summer TrailheadTrailhead · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• Mill D North Fork TrailheadTrailhead · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Mill D South Fork TrailheadTrailhead · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Cecret Lake TrailHike · 0.8 mi long · 4.5 mi from campShow on map
• Spring TrailHike · 0.8 mi long · 7.0 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Pinebrook Master Association.

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Mountain biking

• Clarks TrailBike ride · 1.4 mi long · 14.3 mi from campShow on map
• Bonneville Shoreline TrailBike ride · 7.1 mi long · 14.4 mi from campShow on map
• Ann's TrailBike ride · 2.1 mi long · 14.5 mi from camp

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

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• Lazy Dazz TrailBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 19.0 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

• Donut FallsWaterfall · 1.2 mi from camp

  Doughnut Falls is a waterfall in the Big Cottonwood Canyon near Silver Fork, south of Midvale in Salt Lake County, Utah. Wikipedia

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• Gobblers KnobPeak · 10,220 ft · 3.2 mi from camp

  Gobblers Knob is a 10,246-foot elevation mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• Mount RaymondPeak · 10,197 ft · 3.7 mi from camp

  Mount Raymond is a 10,241-foot elevation mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Wikipedia

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• Moss Ledge WaterfallWaterfall · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Heber Valley OverlookViewpoint · 5.3 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Tude Dude's Terrain ParkSkiing and snowshoeing · 2.3 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Solitude Mountain Resort.

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• Pete's RockClimbing · 9.0 mi from campShow on map
• HavenClimbing · 13.2 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.