Established Camping
Maple Canyon
About
National Forest
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Overview
Maple Canyon Campground is known for its unique cliffs, arches, and scenic views of the Sanpitch Mountains. It is a small campground nestled between towering conglomerate rock walls on either side of the canyon. A favorite among rock climbers, notably for a formation called The Pipe Dream, the campground is just 3 miles from Freedom, Utah.__
Recreation
Rock climbing is the campground's main draw, attracting climbers from all over the world with its numerous routes for beginners and experts alike. Over 140 bolted routes are available with climbing grades from 5.4 to 5.14.
Facilities
The campground contains one group site and several single-family sites. Sites 2, 3 and 4 are walk-to tent sites that must be accessed by carrying gear a short distance from the parking area. Vault toilets are provided but there is no water. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. Accessible by all passenger vehicles.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled among thick groves of maples below beautiful, towering conglomerate walls at an elevation of 6,700 feet. The canyon contains over 40 cliffs ranging in height from 30 to 300 feet. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the canyon.
Nearby Attractions
The canyon offers some excellent hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities. Three steep scenic loop trails (three to five-mile loops) provide access to many of the rock climbing sites in the canyon, such as the famous Pipe Dream tunnel. Panoramic views east into Sanpete Valley and beyond to the Wasatch Plateau reveal themselves near the tops of the trails and cliffs. The Sanpitch Recreation Area and Chicken Creek Campground can be found nearby.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- WiFi
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Great Camping and Climbing
Nice campground with great rock climbing. Well maintained sites and toilet facilities. Very peaceful ( with the exception of a little traffic going up and down the road during day). Reservations required though, so plan ahead
Great place
You are gonna want a car that can deal with some bumpy roads but a great place with climbing.
The canyon where I grew up
Been hanging out in this canyon since I was 8 all my Cub Scout an Boy Scout campin was done here, I’m 63 now and still go climb the rocks it’s a free stylers paradise no ropes need, I remember it was free well there was a donation box and it was always full, don’t know why it’s always got to be about the money, nature made this place no one else but still you exploited it
Location
Maple Canyon is located in Utah
Directions
From Fountain Green, Utah, head south on West Side Road for 7 miles to Freedom Road in Freedom. Turn right onto Freedom Road and watch for Maple Canyon signs. Travel 3 miles northeast of Freedom to the campground. From Moroni go 9 miles west, following the signs for Maple Canyon.
Address
540 NORTH MAIN STREET
Ephraim, UT 84627
Coordinates
39.5569444 N
111.6863889 W