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Spruces

Its 96 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day, and it is open from May 22 to September 27. Spruces is a National Forest campground near Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Cottonwood Heights, Utah

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Big Cottonwood Canyon. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by
National Forest
Hookups
None
Max RV length
80 ft
Access road
Paved
Shade
Shaded

Spruces sits inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day
Booking window
At least 5 days in advance for reservable sites
Cancellations
Cancelling within 24 hours of arrival forfeits the entire use fee (group sites: within 14 days). No refund for no-shows, early departures or cancellations after arrival.

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
96
Tent sites
2
RV sites
5
Group sites
3
Accessible sites
4
Hookups
None
Max RV length
80 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✕ Pets

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No pets.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

96 sites in 3 loops; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 80 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
GRP1 GRUP - OVERNIGHT Group standard nonelectric 35 ft Not on record Not on record Yes Full Book loop GRUP - OVERNIGHT, site GRP1
GRP5 GRUP - OVERNIGHT Group standard nonelectric 35 ft Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop GRUP - OVERNIGHT, site GRP5
GRP6 GRUP - OVERNIGHT Group standard nonelectric 35 ft Not on record Not on record Yes Full Book loop GRUP - OVERNIGHT, site GRP6
001 LOWR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop LOWR, site 001
002 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 002
003 LOWR Yurt 18 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 003
005 LOWR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 005
006 LOWR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 006
007 LOWR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 007
008 LOWR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 008
010 LOWR Yurt 18 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Full Book loop LOWR, site 010
011 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 011
012 LOWR Standard nonelectric 15 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 012
013 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 013
014 LOWR Tent only nonelectric 20 ft Parallel Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 014
015 LOWR Rv nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 015
016 LOWR Rv nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop LOWR, site 016
017 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 017
018 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 018
019 LOWR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 019
020 LOWR Standard nonelectric 15 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 020
021 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 021
022 LOWR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 022
023 LOWR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 023
024 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 024
025 LOWR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 025
026 LOWR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 026
027 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 027
028 LOWR Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 028
029 LOWR Tent only nonelectric 20 ft Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 029
030 LOWR Standard nonelectric 34 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 030
031 LOWR Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 031
032 LOWR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 032
033 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 033
034 LOWR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 034
035 LOWR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Full Book loop LOWR, site 035
036 LOWR Rv nonelectric 45 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 036
037 LOWR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 037
038 LOWR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop LOWR, site 038
040 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 040
041 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 041
043 UPPR Yurt 18 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 043
044 UPPR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop UPPR, site 044
045 UPPR Yurt 18 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 045
046 UPPR Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 046
047 UPPR Rv nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 047
048 UPPR Rv nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 048
049 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 049
050 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 050
051 UPPR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 051
052 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 052
053 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 053
054 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 054
055 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 055
056 UPPR Standard nonelectric 15 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 056
057 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 057
058 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 058
059 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 059
060 UPPR Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 060
061 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 061
062 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 062
063 UPPR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 063
064 UPPR Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 064
065 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 065
066 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 066
067 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 067
068 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 068
069 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 069
070 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 070
071 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 071
072 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 072
073 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 073
074 UPPR Standard nonelectric 55 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 074
075 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 075
076 UPPR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 076
077 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 077
078 UPPR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 078
079 UPPR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 079
080 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 080
081 UPPR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 081
082 UPPR Standard nonelectric 70 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 082
083 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 083
084 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 084
085 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 085
086 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 086
087 UPPR Standard nonelectric 55 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 087
088 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 088
089 UPPR Standard nonelectric 60 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 089
090 UPPR Standard nonelectric 60 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 090
091 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 091
092 UPPR Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 092
093 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 093
094 UPPR Standard nonelectric 80 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 094
095 UPPR Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 095
096 UPPR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 096
097 UPPR Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop UPPR, site 097

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Quiet hours
10pm-6am
Generators
Allowed outside quiet hours
Pets
Not allowed
Campground host
On site

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Access road
Paved
Shade
Shaded
Elevation
7,400 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon
4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Spruces is open from May 22 to September 27 , at 7,400 ft.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Spruces?
Sites at Spruces are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232103). Booking window: At least 5 days in advance for reservable sites.
How much does it cost to camp at Spruces?
Camping at Spruces costs From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day.
What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Spruces?
Cancelling within 24 hours of arrival forfeits the entire use fee (group sites: within 14 days). No refund for no-shows, early departures or cancellations after arrival.
How many campsites does Spruces have?
Spruces has 96 campsites, including 2 tent sites, 5 RV sites, and 3 group sites. 4 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Spruces?
Yes, 4 sites are designated accessible at Spruces.
Does Spruces have RV hookups?
No. Spruces has no hookups. 5 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 80 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Spruces?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Spruces: loop LOWR, site 036 and loop UPPR, site 080.
Are dogs allowed at Spruces?
No, pets are not allowed at Spruces.
When is Spruces open?
Spruces is open from May 22 to September 27.
Are generators allowed at Spruces?
Yes, outside quiet hours (10pm-6am).
Is there cell service at Spruces?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile and Verizon at Spruces. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Is there a campground host at Spruces?
Yes, Spruces has a campground host on site.
Who manages Spruces?
Spruces is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Spruces

fishypedia.com · 8.9 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Silver Lake Flat Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 8.9 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Silver Lake Flat Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 17 miles

Deer Creek Reservoir's mapped center point is 17 miles from Spruces in a straight line. Current water level: Deer Creek Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Little Dell Reservoir fishing (9.5 miles) , Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing (11 miles) , Jordanelle Reservoir fishing (12 miles) , and Willow Park Pond fishing (15 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Mount Olympus Wilderness (5 miles to its center) , Twin Peaks Wilderness (5.7 miles to its center) , and Lone Peak Wilderness (11 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Spruces, in straight-line miles: Donut Falls (waterfall, 1.2 miles), Homestead Crater (hot spring, 11 miles), Wasatch Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), Stewart Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Jordan Pines Group Campground Cottonwood Heights · National Forest Season June 5 to September 20 Fee From $156.80 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing) Reservable Redman Cottonwood Heights · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day Reservable Albion Basin Alta · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $29.00 per night (Recreation.gov listing) Reservable Tanners Flat Sandy · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day

More campgrounds: camping near Cottonwood Heights and campgrounds in Salt Lake.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
  • apps.fs.usda.gov (fee), accessed 2026-09-28
  • recreation.gov (reservationUrl, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, fee, quietHours, generatorsAllowed, cancellationPolicy, petsAllowed, accessRoad, shade, hostOnSite, reservationWindow), accessed 2026-09-29
  • fs.usda.gov (season, hookups), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

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Reservable: Recreation.gov From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day
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