Camping near Alta, Utah

Camping near Alta at a glance

Public campgrounds

1 (1 National Forest)

Getting a site

1 reservable

Cost

Lowest posted fee at Albion Basin: "From $29.00 per night (Recreation.gov listing)"

Distance from Alta

0.5 miles in a straight line

Elevation

9,500 ft at Albion Basin (the only one on record)

Campsites

26 across the 1 campground that state a count

RVs

1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 25 ft (Albion Basin)

Distances are straight-line miles from Alta's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Alta

• Redman, 2.9 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Cottonwood Heights.
• Spruces, 4.3 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Cottonwood Heights.
• Tanners Flat, 4.3 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Sandy.
• Jordan Pines Group Campground, 4.7 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $156.80 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Cottonwood Heights.
• Holman Flat Dispersed Area, 5.8 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near American Fork.
• Granite Flat, 6.6 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near American Fork.
• Little Deer Creek Campground, 7 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($25/night individual site, $60 group site; one vehicle and one trailer free, $20 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Midway.
• Wasatch Mountain Pine Creek Campground, 7.3 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Oak Hollow (tent, water and 20-amp) $40, Cottonwood $45-$50, Mahogany (full) $50; doubles $70-$90; $20 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Midway.
• Little Mill, 9.7 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near American Fork.
• Soldier Hollow Campground, 9.7 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($60/night (full hookups, 20/30/50 amp)); listed under camping near Midway.
• Salamander Flat, 9.9 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)); listed under camping near American Fork.
• Altamont Group Campground, 10 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $312.61 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Orem.
• Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground, 10 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($40/night (tent, no hookups); $25 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Heber.
• Timpooneke, 10 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near American Fork.
• Jordanelle State Park Hailstone Campground, 11 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($50/night (30-amp power and water); $25 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Heber.
• Phostan Bay Backpacking Campground, 11 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night (hike-in, no hookups); $25 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Heber.
• Keetley Group Campsite, 11 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($350/night Monday-Thursday, $400 Friday-Sunday (up to 75 people)); listed under camping near Heber.
• Mt Timpanogos, 12 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Orem.
• Theater-in-the-pines Group Campground, 12 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $362.20 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Orem.
• Fox Den Campground, 13 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($60/night (full hookups, 50 amp; includes 1 vehicle); $30 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Midway.
• Great Horned Owl Campground, 13 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($40/night (no hookups; includes 1 vehicle); $30 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Midway.
• Chokecherry Campground, 13 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Full hookup $50-$60/night (30 or 50 amp); tent sites $35; $30 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Midway.
• Rock Cliff Campground, 15 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($50/night for partial-hookup sites (the park fee table lists no separate full-hookup rate)); listed under camping near Kamas.
• Mormon Flat Group Campground, 16 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($90/night flat rate (up to 100 people, 20 vehicles)); listed under camping near Morgan.
• Large Spring Group Campground, 17 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($90/night flat rate (up to 25 people, 20 vehicles)); listed under camping near Morgan.
• Rockport Cottonwood Campground, 18 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Crandall Cove Campground, 18 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Twin Coves Campground, 18 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Lariat Group Campground, 18 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($300/night (up to 40 people, 25 vehicles)); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Rockport Juniper Campground, 18 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($45/night single, $70 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Rockport Riverside Campground, 18 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Hope, 19 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Orem.
• Rivers Edge Group Campground, 21 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($250/night flat rate (up to 100 people, 30 vehicles)); listed under camping near Morgan.
• East Canyon Big Rock Campground, 21 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Single site $40, double $70 (no hookups); hammock group site $40; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Morgan.
• Rock Canyon, 22 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $98.30 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Orem.
• Ponderosa Group Campground, 23 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $128.00 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Kamas.
• Yellow Pine, 24 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $21.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Kamas.
• Dixie Creek Campground, 24 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Partial hookup $50, full $55; double sites $80 / $90; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Morgan.
• Utah Lake Lakeshore Campground, 24 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($50/night (water and 30-amp electric, first vehicle); $40 per extra vehicle (1 max)); listed under camping near Provo.
• Shingle Creek Atv, 26 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $21.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Kamas.
• Lower Provo River, 26 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $21.48 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Kamas.
• Pine Valley Group Campground, 27 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $208.56 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing); plus $2 per person per day collected on site); listed under camping near Kamas.
• Lodgepole, 27 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $30.43 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Heber.
• Bison Run Group Campground, 27 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($300/night (up to 50 people)); listed under camping near Coalville.
• Dry Hollow Campground, 27 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Single site with water and 50-amp power $40/night, double $70; $20 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Coalville.
• Mill Hollow, 28 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $26.59 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Francis.
• Red Rock Marina Campground, 28 miles from Alta in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($50/night (water, 50-amp power and sewer); $20 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Coalville.
• Balsam, 29 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Springville.
• Bountiful Peak, 29 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $15.00 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Farmington.
• Ledgefork, 29 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.75 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Oakley.
• Cherry, 30 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Springville.
• Smith-morehouse, 30 miles from Alta in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.75 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Oakley.

Things to do near Alta

Public land and water within 30 miles of Alta, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Albion Basin (0.5 miles from Alta) sits inside this national forest; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
• Donut Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 3.8 miles from Alta; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
• Silver Lake Flat Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 5 miles from Alta; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Twin Peaks Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 5.5 miles from Alta; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Wasatch Mountain State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 6.9 miles from Alta; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 7 miles from Alta; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Mount Olympus Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 7.7 miles from Alta; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Homestead Crater, a hot spring whose mapped point is 8.2 miles from Alta; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.
• Lone Peak Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 8.2 miles from Alta; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Timpanogos Cave National Monument, a National Park Service unit whose mapped point is 11 miles from Alta; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Alta

Nearest emergency room: Park City Hospital, 900 Round Valley Drive, Park City, UT, 11 miles from Alta , (435) 658-6700. Next nearest: Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, 9660 S 1300 E, Sandy, UT, 12 miles, (801) 501-2600. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) ; the location of Park City Hospital is from OpenStreetMap, the Census geocoder could not place its address. In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries

• Brighton Store convenience store · 2.4 miles
• 7-Eleven convenience store · 7.8 miles
• 7-Eleven convenience store · 7.9 miles

Fuel

• Top Stop fuel station · 7.9 miles
• The Blue Roof (7-11) fuel station · 8.9 miles
• Chevron fuel station · 9.1 miles

Propane

• Jenson Lumber Propane propane dealer · 15 miles · (801) 571-5072 · Hours Mo-Su 07:30-17:00
• Airgas propane dealer · 17 miles
• Fastrac propane dealer · 19 miles

RV dump station

• Cottonwood Campground campground · 7.5 miles · (435) 654-1791
• Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground campground · 10 miles · (435) 649-9540
• Jordanelle State Park Hailstone Campground campground · 11 miles · (435) 649-9540

Pharmacy

• Walgreens pharmacy · 11 miles
• Rite Aid pharmacy · 11 miles
• Walgreens pharmacy · 11 miles

Laundromat

• Anderson Laundry laundromat · 7.8 miles · Hours Mo-Su 08:00-21:30
• J&J Laundromat laundromat · 12 miles · Hours Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
• Washbox Laundromat laundromat · 13 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Alta: potable water fill and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

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