Camping near Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Camping near Cottonwood Heights, Utah includes 3 public campgrounds on record, 3 reservable. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Jordan Pines Group Campground, is 9 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line, and all 3 are within 15 miles. Another 38 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Cottonwood Heights.

Jordan Pines Group Campground

Spruces Redman

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Camping near Cottonwood Heights at a glance

Public campgrounds: 3 (3 National Forest)
Getting a site: 3 reservable
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Redman: "From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day"
Distance from Cottonwood Heights: 9 miles (Jordan Pines Group Campground) to 12 miles (Redman) in a straight line; 3 within 15 miles
Elevation: 7,400 ft (Spruces) to 8,300 ft (Redman), 3 of 3 on record
Season: 2 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites: 141 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count
RVs: 3 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 80 ft (Spruces)
Drinking water: 1 of 3

Distances are straight-line miles from Cottonwood Heights'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.

Reservable Jordan Pines Group Campground Cottonwood Heights · National Forest · 9 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: 4
Season: June 5 to September 20
Fee: From $156.80 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)

Reservable Spruces Cottonwood Heights · National Forest · 9.5 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: 96
Season: May 22 to September 27
Fee: From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day

Reservable Redman Cottonwood Heights · National Forest · 11.8 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: 41
Season: Not on record
Fee: From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Cottonwood Heights

Tanners Flat, 6.6 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Albion Basin, 11 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $29.00 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Alta.
Granite Flat, 12 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Holman Flat Dispersed Area, 12 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near American Fork.
Little Mill, 14 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Altamont Group Campground, 16 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $312.61 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Orem.
Timpooneke, 16 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Salamander Flat, 16 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Little Deer Creek Campground, 16 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 18 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Mt Timpanogos, 18 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 18 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Mormon Flat Group Campground, 18 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 19 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($90/night flat rate (up to 25 people, 20 vehicles)); listed under camping near Morgan.
Soldier Hollow Campground, 19 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($60/night (full hookups, 20/30/50 amp)); listed under camping near Midway.
Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground, 20 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 20 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 21 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 21 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($350/night Monday-Thursday, $400 Friday-Sunday (up to 75 people)); listed under camping near Heber.
Fox Den Campground, 21 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 21 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 22 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Rivers Edge Group Campground, 22 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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, 22 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Great Salt Lake State Park Campground, 22 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Water and electric $40/night, full hookup $60, walk-in tent $20; covers 1 vehicle, $10 per extra); listed under camping near Magna.
Hope, 24 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Dixie Creek Campground, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Rockport Riverside Campground, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
Twin Coves Campground, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
Crandall Cove Campground, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
Lariat Group Campground, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($300/night (up to 40 people, 25 vehicles)); listed under camping near Peoa.
Rock Cliff Campground, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Rockport Juniper Campground, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($45/night single, $70 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
Rockport Cottonwood Campground, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
Bountiful Peak, 25 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Utah Lake Lakeshore Campground, 26 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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.
Rock Canyon, 26 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $98.30 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Orem.
Sunset, 27 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Farmington.

Things to do near Cottonwood Heights

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

Twin Peaks Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 4.9 miles from Cottonwood Heights; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Mount Olympus Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 5.3 miles from Cottonwood Heights; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Willow Park Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 5.8 miles from Cottonwood Heights; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Donut Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 8.5 miles from Cottonwood Heights; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, all 3 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Jordan Pines Group Campground at 9 miles from Cottonwood Heights; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
Lone Peak Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 9.4 miles from Cottonwood Heights; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Silver Lake Flat Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 11 miles from Cottonwood Heights; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Little Dell Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 13 miles from Cottonwood Heights; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 13 miles from Cottonwood Heights; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Wasatch Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 13 miles from Cottonwood Heights; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Cottonwood Heights

Nearest emergency room: Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, 9660 S 1300 E, Sandy, UT, 3.2 miles from Cottonwood Heights , (801) 501-2600. Next nearest: Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 Cottonwood St, Murray, UT, 5.2 miles, (801) 507-7000. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Food Mart convenience store · 0.8 miles
7-Eleven convenience store · 0.9 miles · (801) 942-1328
Smith's supermarket · 1 mile · (801) 943-0177 · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Fuel: Shell fuel station · 0.3 miles
Exxon fuel station · 0.8 miles
Holiday Oil fuel station · 1 mile
Propane: Jenson Lumber Propane propane dealer · 7.5 miles · (801) 571-5072 · Hours Mo-Su 07:30-17:00
Airgas propane dealer · 7.6 miles
Fastrac propane dealer · 11 miles
RV dump station: Mountain Shadows RV Park RV park · 8.1 miles · (801) 571-4024
Flying J Travel Center service point · 9.4 miles · (801) 972-3711 · Hours 24/7
Salt Lake City KOA Holiday RV park · 13 miles · (801) 328-0224
Pharmacy: Walgreens pharmacy · 0.8 miles
Rite Aid pharmacy · 1.6 miles
Medicine Center pharmacy · 1.9 miles · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Laundromat: Washbox Laundromat laundromat · 2.7 miles
WaveMAX Laundry laundromat · 4.1 miles · Hours Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
King Laundry laundromat · 4.2 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Cottonwood Heights: 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.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Cottonwood Heights, UT?

3 public campgrounds are on record near Cottonwood Heights. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Jordan Pines Group Campground (9 miles), Spruces (9.5 miles), and Redman (12 miles). 3 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping near Cottonwood Heights, UT?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 3 public campgrounds on record near Cottonwood Heights charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp with an RV near Cottonwood Heights, UT?

3 campgrounds near Cottonwood Heights take RVs: Jordan Pines Group Campground, Redman, and Spruces. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Mountain Shadows RV Park, 8.1 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).

Where can I go tent camping near Cottonwood Heights, UT?

Spruces lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Cottonwood Heights with drinking water?

Jordan Pines Group Campground has potable water on record.

When is camping season near Cottonwood Heights, UT?

Of the 2 seasonal campgrounds with posted dates, most open in May (1 of 2) and close in September (2 of 2). Each campground's own dates are in the table.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Cottonwood Heights, UT?

Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, 9660 S 1300 E, Sandy, UT, is 3.2 miles from Cottonwood Heights in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (801) 501-2600. In an emergency, call 911.

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