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

Spruces - Big Cottonwood

Spruces CampgroundPhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
110Sites
80 ftMax rig

The place

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. Recreation Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on canyon trails, including the Donut Falls Trail, which begins in the nearby Jordan Pines Campground. Fly-fishermen enjoy casting on Big Cottonwood Creek. Facilities This large campground contains several group overnight campsites and day-use picnic sites, as well as numerous single and double-family campsites. All sites have picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Keep reading

Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A baseball field, volleyball court and horseshoe pits are located within the campground. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. All roads, parking areas and parking sites are paved and all walkways are concrete or paved. Natural Features The campground is set among a forest of shady spruce and aspen trees. Vivid summer wildflowers are abundant and autumn leaves put on quite a show. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100. Nearby Attractions Big Cottonwood Canyon is a beautiful area known for its soaring peaks, pristine hidden lakes and cascading streams. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails are in the area. Rock climbing is a popular activity as well. Solitude Mountain Resort is 3 miles up-canyon, offering scenic chairlift rides, hiking, a few dining options and a challenging 18-hole disc golf course. Silver Lake is another mile past Solitude. Fishing and canoeing are popular activities. An easy trail loops around the small lake. Charges & Cancellations Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation. Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Late Cancellations Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival. Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge. No-Shows Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date. If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees. Refunds Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure. Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location. Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund

The sites · 110

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
GRUP - DAY USEGRP2group picnic areayes
GRUP - DAY USEGRP3group picnic areayes
GRUP - DAY USEGRP4group picnic areayes
GRUP - DAY USEGRP7group picnic areayes
GRUP - DAY USEGRP8group picnic areayes
GRUP - DAY USEGRP9group picnic areayes
GRUP - OVERNIGHTGRP1group standard nonelectric35 ftyes
GRUP - OVERNIGHTGRP5group standard nonelectric35 ft
GRUP - OVERNIGHTGRP6group standard nonelectric35 ftyes
LOWR001standard nonelectric20 ft
LOWR002standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR003yurt18 ft
LOWR005standard nonelectric25 ft
LOWR006standard nonelectric25 ft
LOWR007standard nonelectric25 ft
LOWR008standard nonelectric25 ft
LOWR009 HOSTmanagement30 ft
LOWR010yurt18 ftyes
LOWR011standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR012standard nonelectric15 ft
LOWR013standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR014tent only nonelectric20 ft
LOWR015rv nonelectric25 ft
LOWR016rv nonelectric20 ft
LOWR017standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR018standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR019standard nonelectric20 ft
LOWR020standard nonelectric15 ft
LOWR021standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR022standard nonelectric35 ft
LOWR023standard nonelectric20 ft
LOWR024standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR025standard nonelectric35 ft
LOWR026standard nonelectric20 ft
LOWR027standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR028standard nonelectric40 ft
LOWR029tent only nonelectric20 ft
LOWR030standard nonelectric34 ft
LOWR031standard nonelectric24 ft
LOWR032standard nonelectric25 ft
LOWR033standard nonelectric30 ft
LOWR034standard nonelectric25 ft
LOWR035standard nonelectric30 ftyes
LOWR036rv nonelectric45 ft
LOWR037standard nonelectric25 ft
LOWR038standard nonelectric35 ft
S&PDouble S&Pmanagement20 ft
S&PGroup Overnight S&Pmanagement35 ftyes
S&PSingle S&Pmanagement30 ft
S&PTriple S&Pmanagement35 ft
S&PYurt S&Pmanagement18 ftyes
UPPR039 HOSTmanagement30 ft
UPPR040standard nonelectric30 ft
UPPR041standard nonelectric30 ft
UPPR042 HOSTmanagement30 ft
UPPR043yurt18 ft
UPPR044standard nonelectric25 ft
UPPR045yurt18 ft
UPPR046standard nonelectric25 ft
UPPR047rv nonelectric25 ft

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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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Fees

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay 80 Single Sites-$33.00 , Capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 8 Double Sites - $67.00 , Capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicle 2 Triple Sites - $94.00 , Capacity - 24 people + 3 vehicle 4 Glamping Sites - $119.00 , Capacity - 8 people (deposit required) + 1 vehicle Day Use Group Site #4, #8 - $180.00 , Capacity - 50 people + 1 vehicle 2 Overnight Group Sites - $251.00 , Capacity - 50 people + 1 vehicle Day Use Group Site #2, #3 - $349.00 , Capacity - 100 people + 20 vehicle Day Use Group Site #9 with pavilion/cabin - $371.00 , Capacity - 100 people + 20 vehicle Day Use Group Sites #7 - $363.00 , Capacity - 150 people + 30 vehicle Day Use - $15.00 Trailhead Parking - $15.00 Extra vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00 (paid on-site cash/check)

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