Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Alta, UT is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Alta is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.
$28 - $401 / night
"Tucked in very back. Long ways to walk from car. Water spout next to car area. Will be sharing parking with 2 other sites. 2 lakes nearby. Fire pit with grill gate. Shaded area."
"Utah is such an amazing place to visit for the outdoors. My family and I come here once a year because we love hiking and being in the outdoors."
$29 - $346 / night
"Bathrooms always close by, no showers. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit. If you’re lucky, you can get a site close to the creek. Nice, cool nights in the summer."
"Right up Big Cottonwood Canyon, this campground has the advantage of being up the canyon so you feel far away from the city, but close enough that you could go on a work night and still make it to the"
$35 - $200 / night
"This isn't the prettiest lake. It is nice and big, but since it is one of the closest to Utah Valley and Salt Lake Valley, it gets a lot of traffic."
"We stayed at the "McHenry" campground in a spot right next to a creek. The traffic noise was a bit prevalent during the day because it's close to the highway. Great tent pad."
$244 / night
"The single sites are $23 a night and be sure to make your reservation early as you are unlikely to get a walk in."
"It was quiet, tucked away from anyone. Didn't really see anyone for the three days we are there. Our site was next to the river, which really helped drown out all other sounds! "
$29 - $244 / night
"This is super close to my favorite mountain bike ride in Northern Utah - The Wasatch Crest Trail. As you can tell in the pictures, this area is very lush and rich with pine trees."
"The campsites are clean, the bathrooms are exceptionally clean with flushing toilets, you are a walk or hike away from Brighton and immersed in some of the most beautiful mountains around."
$256 / night
"We got a site with access to the river which my kids really enjoyed. There was a fun giant "sliding rock" in the area to climb on. Lots of trees for hammocks."
"The site we stayed at had many trees around to hang hammocks and also eat and picnic in the shade. There are brand new camp fires in all sites."
$25 - $200 / night
"Close to fishing pond, play area for kids, beautiful golf courses, hikes, Midway/Heber cities, fishing rivers and beautiful drives up the mountains for more exploring."
"Eventually was able to get the camphost to y’all to the folks next to us. Otherwise beautiful and super convenient. Would return again"
$30 - $129 / night
"Located in beautiful Heber City, Utah. We felt at home as soon as we arrived and were greeted by a nice man on a golf cart who lead us to where we’d be staying."
"He was helpful and provided wonderful advice for the rest of our trip in Utah (Moab). The sites are a bit close, but the campground was quiet and clean.
Our girls enjoyed the pool and hot tub."
$28 - $205 / night
"I love how it is near a river. You can hear it at night. It's so nice to get to a cool area out of the hot valley and into the cool scenic back country of Utah county."
"While there are many campgrounds in Utah that rival it, this one is special because it's such a short drive after work."
"You can’t drive to the coordinates, you have to park at the uppermost parking lot for Silver Flat and hike up to a camping spot. Camping anywhere along that road will give you gorgeous views, though!"
"There were a lot of off road vehicles and people fishing. More crowded then we were expecting, but the views were amazing! Not a lot of shade, as in bring your own. Perfect place for dogs to play!"
GuideGreat site near the river, not too many spaces fcfs on a Saturday night. Only downside was host wasn’t there to buy firewood from.
GuideI had to drive down to this campground because our camp hosts were staying here instead of at soapstone. As I drove through there’s plenty of shaded areas but the campsites looked small. If you have a tent bigger than a 4 person, check the site to make sure you won’t be hanging off the pad or at an angle.
GuideWent to the day use area and it was great. Toilets available, multiple picnic tables which included fire pits and a place to put your camping stove or other provisions. Nice 2.1 mile hike around the lake before heading back, areas were still soggy with lots of mud.
GuideSpacious campsite but was next to the creek so the ground around the campsite was always damp. Not all campsites had that issue though. The camp hosts were staying 9 miles down the road at the time (June 11) so we had to backtrack to grab firewood from them. Buy your firewood in Kamas, it’s much cheaper and better burning.
GuideEach site has a lot of shrubbery that lends to a better sense of privacy. Kind of tight for trailers larger than 28’ to access, make sure you go the right direction on the one ways unless the hosts instruct to pull in backwards like we had to. Cool disc golf course and mountain biking trails cut through the campground. Be careful on trails, my fiancée had a run in with a wolf pup and my dog was thankfully on the leash at the time. Lots of cool wildlife!!
ScoutA lot of road noise and the 30amp electric did not work at our site, site 151. Front office was closed and no one returned our call when we called the number provided. Bathrooms are okay. Pools had very warm water on an already hot day… we decided to go swimming in nearby echo lake and wished we had reserved to camp there as we ended up dry camping anyway.
ScoutAlmost made it all the way in my outback wilderness, but a tree was felled and hung over the road low enough that my rooftop tent couldn't pass under. This was about a half mile away from the lake. Any taller vehicles wouldn't be able to make it up. Hiked the rest of the way and spent the day fishing. The trout were very active midday into the late afternoon. The only other people that came up were riding UTVs.
TravelerThe sites are a little close and it is a very family friendly campground. It is a really fun campground though! We rode bikes and paddle boarded. Gets extremely busy on weekends but nice and quiet on the weekdays. Checked in on a Wednesday afternoon for FCFS site. Plenty open.
ScoutWe love coming here! We are close to hiking and off-reading without the craziness off Mirror Lake Highway. Also, the kids love the pool and the basketball courts.
Camping near Alta, Utah, offers a mix of stunning scenery and outdoor activities that make it a great getaway for nature lovers. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to explore.
Camping near Alta, Utah, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking a peaceful spot.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, Alta, UT offers a wide range of camping options, with 271 campgrounds and RV parks near Alta, UT and 64 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Alta, UT is Granite Flat (utah) with a 4.3-star rating from 38 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 64 free dispersed camping spots near Alta, UT.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 5 parks near Alta, UT that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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