Camping near American Fork, Utah

Camping near American Fork at a glance

Public campgrounds

5 (5 National Forest)

Getting a site

3 reservable and 2 first-come

Cost

Lowest posted fee at Salamander Flat: "$10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)"

Distance from American Fork

7.9 miles (Little Mill) to 12 miles (Holman Flat Dispersed Area) in a straight line; 5 within 15 miles

Elevation

6,755 ft (Holman Flat Dispersed Area) to 7,583 ft (Salamander Flat), 3 of 5 on record

Season

1 seasonal with posted dates

Campsites

108 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count

RVs

3 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 69 ft (Granite Flat)

Drinking water

1 of 5

Distances are straight-line miles from American Fork'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 American Fork

• Altamont Group Campground, 9.3 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $312.61 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Orem.
• Utah Lake Lakeshore Campground, 10 miles from American Fork 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.
• Mt Timpanogos, 10 miles from American Fork 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, 10 miles from American Fork 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.
• Hope, 11 miles from American Fork 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.
• Rock Canyon, 13 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $98.30 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Orem.
• Tanners Flat, 14 miles from American Fork 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.
• Fox Den Campground, 15 miles from American Fork 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.
• Chokecherry Campground, 16 miles from American Fork 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.
• Great Horned Owl Campground, 16 miles from American Fork in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($40/night (no hookups; includes 1 vehicle); $30 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Midway.
• Little Deer Creek Campground, 16 miles from American Fork 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.
• Albion Basin, 17 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $29.00 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Alta.
• Soldier Hollow Campground, 17 miles from American Fork in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($60/night (full hookups, 20/30/50 amp)); listed under camping near Midway.
• Redman, 20 miles from American Fork 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.
• Wasatch Mountain Pine Creek Campground, 20 miles from American Fork 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.
• Jordan Pines Group Campground, 20 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $156.80 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Cottonwood Heights.
• Spruces, 20 miles from American Fork 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.
• Whiting, 22 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Mapleton.
• Cherry, 22 miles from American Fork 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.
• Balsam, 24 miles from American Fork 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.
• Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground, 25 miles from American Fork in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($40/night (tent, no hookups); $25 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Heber.
• Jordanelle State Park Hailstone Campground, 26 miles from American Fork in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($50/night (30-amp power and water); $25 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Heber.
• Keetley Group Campsite, 26 miles from American Fork in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($350/night Monday-Thursday, $400 Friday-Sunday (up to 75 people)); listed under camping near Heber.
• Phostan Bay Backpacking Campground, 26 miles from American Fork in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night (hike-in, no hookups); $25 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Heber.
• Diamond, 29 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Spanish Fork.
• Rock Cliff Campground, 29 miles from American Fork 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.
• Lodgepole, 29 miles from American Fork 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.
• Sawmill Hollow, 29 miles from American Fork 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 Spanish Fork.
• Maple Bench, 29 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.68 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Payson.
• Maple Lake, 30 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.68 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Payson.
• Diamond Fork Group Sites, 30 miles from American Fork in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Spanish Fork.

Tent camping near American Fork

• Little Mill : 7 tent sites , 7.9 miles from American Fork.
• Timpooneke : 4 tent sites , 9.1 miles from American Fork.
• Granite Flat : 4 tent sites , 11 miles from American Fork.

Things to do near American Fork

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

• Timpanogos Cave National Monument, a National Park Service unit whose mapped point is 6 miles from American Fork; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, all 5 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Little Mill at 7.9 miles from American Fork; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
• Mount Timpanogos Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 8.1 miles from American Fork; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Lone Peak Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 8.9 miles from American Fork; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Stewart Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 10 miles from American Fork; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
• Bridal Veil Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 11 miles from American Fork; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
• Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 11 miles from American Fork; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Utah Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 11 miles from American Fork; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Silver Lake Flat Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 12 miles from American Fork; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Utah Lake State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 14 miles from American Fork; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near American Fork

Nearest emergency room: American Fork Hospital, 170 N 1100 E, American Fork, UT, 1.4 miles from American Fork , (801) 855-3305. Next nearest: Timpanogos Regional Hospital, 750 W 800 N, Orem, UT, 6.2 miles, (801) 714-6800. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries

• Macey's supermarket · 0 miles · (801) 756-1440 · Hours Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
• 7-Eleven convenience store · 0.1 miles · (801) 763-7697 · Hours 24/7
• 7-Eleven convenience store · 0.6 miles · (801) 492-2802 · Hours 24/7

Fuel

• 7-Eleven fuel station · 0.1 miles · Hours 24/7
• Tesoro fuel station · 0.1 miles
• Chevron fuel station · 0.6 miles

Propane

• Jenson Lumber Propane propane dealer · 12 miles · (801) 571-5072 · Hours Mo-Su 07:30-17:00
• Airgas propane dealer · 23 miles

RV dump station

• Utah Lake State Park Campground campground · 10 miles
• Lakeside RV Campground RV park · 10 miles · (801) 373-5267
• Mountain Shadows RV Park RV park · 10 miles · (801) 571-4024

Pharmacy

• Macey's Pharmacy pharmacy · 0 miles · (801) 756-2411 · Hours Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00
• CVS Pharmacy pharmacy · 1.1 miles
• Taylor Drug pharmacy · 1.4 miles

Laundromat

• Oasis Dry Cleaner & Laundromat laundromat · 0.1 miles · (801) 492-1614 · Hours Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
• Suds laundromat · 3 miles
• Pony Express Dry Cleaners laundromat · 3.2 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of American Fork: 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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