Spruces - Big Cottonwood
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About This Campground
Spruces Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing and Big Cottonwood Canyon camping.
Recreation
Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on canyon trails,…
About This Campground
Spruces Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing and Big Cottonwood Canyon camping.
Recreation
Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on canyon trails, including the Donut Falls Trail, which begins in the nearby Jordan Pines Campground. Fly-fishermen enjoy casting on Big Cottonwood Creek.
Facilities
This large campground contains several group overnight campsites and day-use picnic sites, as well as numerous single and double-family campsites. All sites have picnic tables, campfire rings and grills.
Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A baseball field, volleyball court and horseshoe pits are located within the campground. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. All roads, parking areas and parking sites are paved and all walkways are concrete or paved.
81 Single Sites- $26.00, Capacity - 8 people
9 Double Sites - $53.00, Capacity - 16 people
2 Triple Sites - $80.00, Capacity - 24 people
Day Use Group Site #4, #8 - $130.00, Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #2, #3 - $250.00, Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #9 with pavilion/cabin - $265.00, Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Sites #7 - $265.00, Capacity - 150 people
2 Overnight Group Sites - $180.00, Capacity - 50 people
Day use parking for hiking access is $9.00
Natural Features
The campground is set among a forest of shady spruce and aspen trees. Vivid summer wildflowers are abundant and autumn leaves put on quite a show.
Nearby Attractions
Big Cottonwood Canyon is a beautiful area known for its soaring peaks, pristine hidden lakes and cascading streams. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails are in the area. Rock climbing is a popular activity as well.
Solitude Mountain Resort is 3 miles up-canyon, offering scenic chairlift rides, hiking, a few dining options and a challenging 18-hole disc golf course.
Silver Lake is another mile past Solitude. Fishing and canoeing are popular activities. An easy trail loops around the small lake.
ADA Access: N
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Water Hookups
- Max Length: 80 ft.
Features
For Campers
Add Camper Info- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
For Vehicles
Add Vehicle Info- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Water Hookups
- Max Length: 80 ft.
Access
- Drive InPark next to your campsite
- Walk InPark in a lot, walk to your campsite
GuideAn absolute favorite
I had heard amazing things about Spruces for years. I was required to take a week off work, so I booked a site here. And I was not sorry at all. This was late June. It rained and snowed for the first couple of days, but that didn't bother us. It is absolutely incredible here. The campground…
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TravelerToo cute
Loved this campground. No showers. Flush toilets with sinks. Rivers and amazing areas for hiking right there. Hosts were fantastic and so nice and chatty. Little food truck and restaurant like a mile up the road - we got the best milkshakes ever and was definitely a highlight.
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GuideGreat campground, but pricey
Nice campground with plenty of group and individual sites. They have single, double, and group campgrounds. I camped in a tent spot (48) and had a ton of privacy.
No first come first sites, however, 4 days before all sites become fcfs if not taken.
Nice flush toilet bathroom. Gates close at 10 pm
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Location
Spruces - Big Cottonwood is located in Utah
Directions
From I-215, take the 6200 South exit and travel a mile east to Wasatch Blvd. Take Wasatch Blvd a mile south to junction with Big Cottonwood Canyon/Highway 190. Make a left at the junction and travel up Big Cottonwood Canyon 9.7 miles to the campground.
Coordinates
40.64055556 N
111.63583328 W
