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Uinta National Forest Hope Campground

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Campground Closed For Season: Gates are locked, no facilities (bathrooms, water, trash) are available, entry is prohibited and may result in citations. Campground will reopen in May 2025

Uinta National Forest Hope Campground, near Provo, Utah, is a solid choice for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle without straying too far from town. This spot offers spacious campsites that provide a good amount of privacy, making it easy to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors.

The campground features essential amenities like drinking water and toilets, which visitors appreciate, especially after a long day of hiking. Many campers have praised the friendly camp host, who keeps the area clean and welcoming. As one happy camper noted, “The host was super friendly and it was quite nice to have a toilet to utilize!”

If you’re up for some adventure, there are plenty of hiking opportunities nearby, with beautiful views that make the trek worthwhile. The area is surrounded by trees, providing ample shade and a nice backdrop for your camping experience. Some reviewers have mentioned the easy access to trails, perfect for families looking to explore the outdoors together.

While the campground is close to Provo, it still offers a peaceful retreat away from the noise of the city. Just keep in mind that it’s a first-come, first-served spot, so arriving early is a good idea. Whether you’re pitching a tent or parking your RV, Uinta National Forest Hope Campground is a great place to kick back and enjoy nature.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Overview

Hope Campground is located near Provo Canyon along Squaw Peak Road at an elevation of 6,500 feet. This primitive site is popular for its close proximity to Orem and Provo, Utah. Countless recreational activities are available in the surrounding area.

Recreation

Hiking and biking are popular activities near Hope. The Rock Canyon Trail and Squaw Peak Trail both begin nearby. Squaw Peak Road is open to mountain biking as well.

Facilities

Hiking and biking are popular activities near Hope. The Rock Canyon Trail and Squaw Peak Trail both begin nearby. Squaw Peak Road is open to mountain biking as well.

Natural Features

The campground is forested with maple, scrub oak and fir trees, which offer plentiful shade and pretty fall color.

contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.

Nearby Attractions

Vivian Park is located just 6 miles up Provo Canyon. It sits along the paved Provo River Parkway, offering picnicking areas and fishing. Beautiful Bridal Veil Falls is near the park. Hikers enjoy the 14-mile round-trip trail to the summit of Mount Timpanogos. The Aspen Grove Trailhead is approximately 15 miles from the campground, near Sundance Resort on the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway. Deer Creek State Park is just 30 minutes up Provo Canyon, offering fishing, boating and swimming.

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 Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location. Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure. Recreation.gov Billing Information Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777." Changes to Policies and Procedures Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 2018.

Fee Info

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 21 single sites - <strong>$29.00</strong>, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 2 double sites - <strong>$58.00</strong>, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles Day Use in the Campground - <strong>$15.00</strong> Extra Vehicle - <strong>$10.00 </strong>per vehicle, per day (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - <strong>$9.00</strong>

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Location

Uinta National Forest Hope Campground is located in Utah

Detail location of campground

Directions

From I-15, take exit 272 onto 800 North toward Orem. Turn east on Highway 52 to the mouth of Provo Canyon. Go east on Highway 189 for 2 miles to the Squaw Peak turnoff. Turn right onto Squaw Peak Road and continue 5 miles to campground.

Address

Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest Squaw Peak Rd
Provo, UT 84604

Coordinates

40.3019444 N
111.6144444 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Firewood Available
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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11 Reviews

Reviewed Sep. 24, 2024

Great space close to Provo

For only 25min from downtown provo, this is a wonderful place to go for a night. Super kind camp host and well maintained roads.

Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Jul. 6, 2024

Spacious and chill

Found this campground after several dispersed spots in the area were either closed due to weather or already claimed. Campsites were big with privacy and there was almost no one staying here except the camp host and one other camper. Host was super friendly and it was quite nice to have a toilet to utilize!

Site17
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Marasha , July 6, 2024
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Marasha , July 6, 2024
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Marasha , July 6, 2024
Reviewed Jun. 21, 2024

Gorgeous and easy

Needed an easy spot to land after too many hours on the road. I was the only camper that night, so complete privacy. Camp host was kind and diligent too. Beautiful views and great opportunities to hike all around.

Site3
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Marasha , June 21, 2024
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2021

Nice camping close to town

Campsite is at the top of Squaw Peak, a 4-5 mile twisty paved road that overlooks the Provo valley. The campaitey itself is not very "plush" but does offer shady spots. Sites are easily accessible (the road into campground is gravel once you turn off the main Squaw peak road but is passable in any car). Nice overlooks nearby.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Megan H., November 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Megan H., November 26, 2021
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2020

Great spot

I love camping in the Uintas I highly recommend!

  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Becky J., July 31, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2019

Too close to a major city- noisy and unsafe.

Stayed here for Father's Day. Everything that could go wrong did. First someone took our campsite. I spoke to the male adult putting up the tent he told me the "guy" said it was ok for him to camp there. I went to speak to the Camp Host who said he had actually told them it was "ok if no one showed up". Possibly the stupidest thing to tell a family with several young children as guests can show up at any time during the night; something CLEARLY evidenced by all the motorcycle noise and car lights that night. I asked the host if he could help me vacate the campsite but he refused. So I had to have an totally uncomfortable conversation with a Dad who was very upset. He kept asking how did I reserve the site so I told him that it was listed on Recreation.org and that anyone could reserve it months ahead of time.  Next morning we also had people shooting in the woods behind the campground- apparently shooting the trees is a thing people do for fun here. Try to play this game- people having fun or mass shooter? Who knows! There were also a LOT of flies everywhere this time of year and they just kept going on our clothes and hair- it was disgusting. People were chopping  trees to make firewood. The Squirrels are pretty aggressive getting really close and jumping on our table while we ate, several managed to chew holes in our our gear. OH and the water was shut off because they had just tested it and it was positive for E.Coli- FUN!  I don't recommend at all. Go further into the canyon if you seek some quiet.

Site5
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2019

Decent site, rude staff

Upon arrival the guy who maintained the site asked me how many days I was going to be there. I specified one, he charged me $12. I thought $12 was a good price for one overnight. I got my tent and everything situated and started to read my book while the dogs enjoyed the campsite. A few hours later the guy came back to bug me again. He started yelling up to me in my tent. Personally, I go camping to get away from people, so I was annoyed that this guy was interrupting my serenity yet again. The guy was rude and started lecturing me about how I told him I was only going to be there for one day. I was extremely confused and said yes, I only planned on being here the one night. He finally clarified that I would need to pay an additional $12 to stay overnight. He copped an attitude like i was trying to lie or rip him off or something. The only reason I didn’t pay the full amount was because the guy was very misleading with the way he originally asked me, as he asked how MANY days I was going to be there. I assumed that meant how many overnights. I don’t know why he asked me “how many” when he should have just asked me if I was planning on staying just for the day or overnight. Irritated that I had to deal with this ornery old man again I walked to my car and handed him more cash. I will not be camping here again due to the rude mannerisms of the staff despite it being a pretty campsite. The only reason this review is more than 1 Star is how pretty my view was waking up. If you’re going to pay for a campsite I suggest you go somewhere else. We’re in Utah, I’ve got a plethora of campgrounds within 30 minutes of my house. I don’t need to interact with rude people to go camping. Honestly had I not already been completely setup to stay overnight I probably would’ve packed up my things and gotten the heck out of there just due to the principal of them treating me so poorly

  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Kaela S., July 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Kaela S., July 9, 2019
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Reviewed Jul. 7, 2019

Close to town

If you like to get away, but not take hours to drive there, this is a good option. There are a few trails you can take your kids on around the campground. No atvs are allowed in, but there are dirt roads to ride near hope. There are a lot of trees so shade is plentiful.

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Loved it!

This is a perfect spot to camp. We would definitely go here again and again. Great camp spots with picnic tables, fire pits and grills. And great open spots for tents. Really close to the Provo River for day activities.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Jillian A., July 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Jillian A., July 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Jillian A., July 9, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 29, 2017

Camp for Quest

We had a great time camping at Hope! There was lots of space between sites, bathrooms located throughout site for easy access, great seating and fire pits! Could not have been to a better campsite for our adventure...

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground by Ashleigh R., July 29, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground?

    Camping at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground can cost between $25.91 and $51.82 depending on the site.

  • Does Uinta National Forest Hope Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Uinta National Forest Hope Campground has water hookups.

  • What is the elevation of Uinta National Forest Hope Campground?

    Uinta National Forest Hope Campground is located at 6650 feet.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground?

    Uinta National Forest Hope Campground allows vehicles up to 35 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Uinta National Forest Hope Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Uinta National Forest Hope Campground does not have wifi.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Uinta National Forest Hope Campground?

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