Ponderosa Uinta

US Forest Service · Utah

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

Ponderosa Campground is nestled in scenic Bear Canyon just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Nephi, Utah, is just 10 miles away. Visitors enjoy hiking and fishing in this quiet canyon. Recreation Salt Creek runs alongside the campground, offering rainbow trout fishing. Bear Canyon Trail, for hiking, biking and horseback riding, begins at nearby Bear Canyon Campground.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $25.84–$50.79/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 120
Season: April - September
Phone: SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-357
Coordinates: 39.76611, -111.71222

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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