Established Camping
Ponderosa Grove Campground
About
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management
Overview
The Ponderosa Grove campground is situated approximately eight miles to the northwest of Kanab, Utah, at 6,300 feet in elevation and is named for the small canopy of ponderosa pine trees that shade its campsites. The climate in the area ranges from extremely cold in the winter to temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months.__
Recreation
Ponderosa Grove campground was designed and constructed in the 1970___s. As the adjacent sand dunes became a popular off-highway-vehicle (OHV) destination, OHV enthusiasts became frequent users of the campground. The campground is located on approximately sixteen acres of public lands managed by the BLM
Facilities
Amenities at Ponderosa Grove campground include the addition of 26 car-camping sites (including gravel tent platform, parking barrier, fire ring and compacted gravel parking area), 6 RV sites, 2 walk-in campsites (including parking area and gravel tent platform), compacted gravel loop road, cattle guard, dumpster with enclosure, and a reservable group camping area for up to 40 people (including 2 car/RV sites, locking gate, group fire pit, shade pavilion w/ barbeque grill, double vault restroom and parking stalls for 13 vehicles). The Field Manager may approve larger group sizes for special events or other purposes on a case-by-case basis. Standard car-camping sites were designed to accommodate parking for 2 vehicles and 1-2 tents. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2021, following installation of the group site shade pavilion, barbeque grill and fire pit.
Natural Features
The campground sits amid rolling sagebrush and scrub hills which form the top of the Vermilion Cliffs and a short distance to the north of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. Views of the surrounding landscape include the White Cliffs and colorful pink cliffs of the Bryce geologic formation. The area contains a variety of wildlife including mule deer, raptors, coyotes, rabbits, quail, etc. Tourism and recreation are a growing and important component of the local economy.
Nearby Attractions
Ponderosa Grove campground primarily serves recreators visiting the Grand Staircase___Escalante National Monument, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Zion National Park, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and the Kanab Field Office. Recreation activities that visitors utilize in the area include sightseeing, riding ATV/UTV___s, hiking, photography, horseback riding, hunting, and climbing/rappelling. The average length of stay at Ponderosa Grove campground is estimated at 2 ___ 3 nights
Fee Info
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TFair
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
Nice
Nice clean quiet
Unique & Quiet
Unique ponderosa stand near the dunes make this a nice stopping point in our travels. One bar intermittent Verizon or TMobile - text only.
Busy during our travels, but this campground was maybe 20% occupied. Clean, comfy and recommended. 1/2 price with an annual national parks or $14 without. Good access smaller rv, trailer or tents (nice leveled platforms)
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Clean, Organized and Cheap.
This is a relaxing setting among towering Ponderosa Pines. During our travels over the last two years we've stayed at this campground for about four weeks. I've seen it fill up only a few times - most of the time it's been close to empty.
With our National Park Pass it's only $2.50/night. We have always stayed in the RV Loop with our 21' TT and most of the sites could accommodate much larger rigs. They all have picnic tables and fire rings.
There is NO CELL SERVICE here. Hiking to the top of the sand dunes across the street will sometimes get a faint Verizon signal. Usually we drove down the road about 5 miles to get a signal.
There are new pit toilets in the group camping area and another set in the back loop. There are dumpsters near the entrance. No water, no dump station, no hookups of any kind. For the cost of Day Use admission ($10) at the nearby Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park you can use the dump station and fill your water tanks. $2/person for a hot shower.
While there is a lot of free, dispersed camping all along Hanson Road, the mostly level sites here are probably worth $2.50 a night. It was a great home base for us. We did a day trip to Bryce, several trips to Zion, the Wave lottery, and many points of interest in the Kanab area.
Location
Ponderosa Grove Campground is located in Utah
Coordinates
37.08909376 N
112.6721929 W