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

Tanners Flat

Tanners Flat - Little Cottonwood CanyonPhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
48Sites
43 ftMax rig

The place

Tanners Flat Campground is located in scenic Little Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,200 feet, just 6 miles from Sandy, Utah. The canyon offers many hiking and biking opportunities. Recreation Hiking and mountain biking trailheads can be found throughout the canyon. Hikers enjoy Red Pine Lake, White Pine Lake and Maybird Gulch, all beautiful hikes leading to alpine lakes. Mountain bikers enjoy the Cottonwood Creek Trail and Albion Meadows Trail. Little Cottonwood Creek offers good trout fishing and is a favorite among local fly-fishermen. Keep reading

Facilities The campground contains 31 single sites, three double sites, four overnight group sites and an amphitheater. The family and overnight group sites have picnic tables and campfire rings. The group overnight sites also have grills and serving tables. The amphitheater has benches and a presentation area, but does not have tables or a fire ring. The amphitheater is available in four hour blocks (8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm, 6pm-10pm). Flush and vault toilets are provided, as is drinking water. A volleyball court is available but campers must bring their own net and ball. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Natural Features The campground is set among a forest of shady pine, aspen, oak and maple trees. Vivid summer wildflowers are abundant, and autumn leaves put on quite a show. Little Cottonwood Creek runs along the edge of the campground. Nearby Attractions Little Cottonwood Canyon is a beautiful area known for its soaring peaks, unique geology, pristine hidden lakes and cascading streams. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails are in the area. Rock climbing is a popular activity as well. Snowbird Resort is a few miles up-canyon, offering scenic tram rides, hiking, mountain biking, restaurants, groceries, an Alpine Slide, zip line rides, concerts and various festivals. Albion Basin, part of Alta Ski Resort just a few miles further up-canyon, hosts the Wasatch Wildflower Festival annually in late July/early August, complete with guided nature walks. Numerous hiking trails can be found in Albion Basin, including the 1.5-mile round-trip hike to Cecret Lake. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100. 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

The sites · 48

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AmphitheaterAMPHAFgroup walk toyes
AmphitheaterAMPHEVgroup walk toyes
AmphitheaterAMPHMOgroup walk toyes
LOWR001management26 ftyes
LOWR002management24 ft
LOWR003management43 ft
LOWR004managementyes
LOWR005management34 ft
LOWR006management19 ftyes
LOWR007management24 ft
LOWR008management
LOWR009management
LOWR010management20 ftyes
LOWR011management20 ft
LOWR012management36 ft
LOWR013management40 ft
LOWR014management18 ft
LOWR015management40 ft
LOWR016management18 ftyes
LOWR017management33 ft
LOWR018managementyes
LOWR019management42 ftyes
MANAGEMENT SITES020 HOSTmanagement20 ft
MANAGEMENT SITES022 HOSTmanagement20 ft
S&PDouble S&Pmanagementyes
S&PGroup Small, S&Pmanagementyes
S&PLarge Group, S&Pmanagementyes
S&PSingle S&Pmanagement26 ftyes
S&PYurt, S&Pmanagement18 ft
UPPR021standard nonelectric33 ft
UPPR023standard nonelectric18 ft
UPPR024standard nonelectric33 ftyes
UPPR025standard nonelectric30 ft
UPPR026standard nonelectric28 ft
UPPR027standard nonelectric
UPPR028standard nonelectric
UPPR029standard nonelectric
UPPR030standard nonelectric
UPPR031tent only nonelectricyes
UPPR032tent only nonelectric
UPPR033standard nonelectric
UPPR034standard nonelectric
UPPR035standard nonelectric
UPPR036standard nonelectric
UPPRGPAgroup tent only area nonelectricyes
UPPRGPBgroup tent only area nonelectricyes
UPPRGPCgroup tent only area nonelectricyes
UPPRGPDgroup tent only area nonelectricyes

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 (with recreation.gov app) 29 Single Sites -$33.00 , capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 3 Double Sites - $67.00 , capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicle 2 Single Glamping Sites - $119.00 , capacity - 8 people (deposit required) + 1 vehicle Amphitheater (4 hour block) - $67.00 , capacity - 30 people + 6 vehicle Group Sites A, B, C - $145.00 , capacity - 25 people + 6 vehicle Group Site D - $244.00 , capacity - 50 people + 10 vehicle Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00 (paid on-site cash/check)

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