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Spruces - Big Cottonwood

Wasatch National Forest · Salt Lake City, UT

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About

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

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Good Coverage

Average 3.2 of 4 bars · 297 reports across 3 carriers

Uninterrupted voice connection; consistent but possibly weak/slow data service; rare and/or very small drop-outs at site/facility. Signal may not show as full-strength across site/facility. Slower social media photo/video upload speeds.

  • Verizon

    Good Coverage

    2.9/4

    108 reports

  • AT&T

    Good Coverage

    3.4/4

    71 reports

  • T-Mobile

    Good Coverage

    3.3/4

    118 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 3:00 PM

Check-out 12:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (110)

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#001

001

Loop LOWR

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#002

002

Loop LOWR

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#003

003

Loop LOWR

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CampsiteYurtCampfires
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#005

005

Loop LOWR

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CampsiteStandardCampfires
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#006

006

Loop LOWR

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#007

007

Loop LOWR

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In this park

Trails at Wasatch National Forest

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Little Deer Creek Snomo Marked

Utah

1.8 mi

Kenny Creek

Utah

0.7 mi348 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Murdock Basin Snomo Marked

Utah

0.1 mi

Norway Flat Snomo Marked

Utah

1.1 mi384 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Bear River-Smith Fork

Utah

15.1 mi3,766 ftgain
Difficulty: Expert

Upper Setting Snomo Marked

Utah

1.6 mi584 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

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Trails near Spruces - Big Cottonwood

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Days Fork Trail

Days Fork Trail

Utah

7.1 mi2,861 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Greens Basin Trail

Greens Basin Trail

Utah

2.6 mi1,158 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Desolation Ridge

Desolation Ridge

Utah

4.7 mi1,985 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Days Fork Trail

Utah

3.0 mi2,060 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Donut Falls Connector

Utah

0.8 mi151 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Greens Basin Trail Alternate

Utah

0.9 mi551 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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