U.S. Forest Service · Uinta National Forest · UT

Maple Canyon

Maple Canyon CampgroundPhoto · USFS
OpenSeason 05-01 – 10-18
ReservableAccess
19Sites
30 ftMax rig

The place

Maple Canyon Campground is known for its unique cliffs, arches, and scenic views of the Sanpitch Mountains. It is a small campground nestled between towering conglomerate rock walls on either side of the canyon. A favorite among rock climbers, notably for a formation called The Pipe Dream, the campground is just 3 miles from Freedom, Utah. Recreation Rock climbing is the campground's main draw, attracting climbers from all over the world with its numerous routes for beginners and experts alike. Over 140 bolted routes are available with climbing grades from 5.4 to 5.14. Keep reading

Facilities The campground contains one group site and several single-family sites. Sites 2, 3 and 4 are walk-to tent sites that must be accessed by carrying gear a short distance from the parking area. Vault toilets are provided but there is no water. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. Accessible by all passenger vehicles. Natural Features The campground is nestled among thick groves of maples below beautiful, towering conglomerate walls at an elevation of 6,700 feet. The canyon contains over 40 cliffs ranging in height from 30 to 300 feet. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the canyon. Nearby Attractions The canyon offers some excellent hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities. Three steep scenic loop trails (three to five-mile loops) provide access to many of the rock climbing sites in the canyon, such as the famous Pipe Dream tunnel. Panoramic views east into Sanpete Valley and beyond to the Wasatch Plateau reveal themselves near the tops of the trails and cliffs. The Sanpitch Recreation Area and Chicken Creek Campground can be found nearby.

The sites · 19

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
FAM001group standard nonelectric20 ft
FAM002walk to
FAM003walk to
FAM004walk to
FAM005management30 ft
FAM006standard nonelectric20 ft
FAM007standard nonelectric20 ft
FAM008standard nonelectric20 ft
FAM009standard nonelectric25 ft
FAM010standard nonelectric20 ft
FAM011standard nonelectric15 ft
FAM012walk to
FAM013standard nonelectric20 ft
FAM014standard nonelectric20 ft
FAM015standard nonelectric20 ft
FAM016standard nonelectric20 ft
Scan and PayScanPay 1management
Scan and PayScanPay 2management
Scan and PayScanPay 3management

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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