Bear Canyon

US Forest Service · Utah

Bear Canyon in Utah. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 544 public campsites we map in Utah.

Bear Canyon Campground is situated on the boundary of the Mount Nebo Wilderness Area just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 6,800 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and fishing in this quiet canyon. Recreation Salt Creek runs along the edge of campground, offering rainbow trout fishing. Bear Canyon Trail, for hiking, biking and horseback riding, begins at the campground entrance.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $91.78–$143/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 230
Phone: SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-357
Coordinates: 39.78750, -111.72972

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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