Price Canyon Recreation Area

Its 14 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs $15/night per site, and it is open from May to November. Price Canyon Recreation Area is a BLM campground near Helper, Utah.

First-come, first-served

BLM · Helper, Utah

Managed by
BLM
Hookups
None
Max RV length
40 ft
Access road
Paved

Getting a site

Managed by
BLM
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$15/night per site

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites
14
Group sites
2
Hookups
None
Max RV length
40 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings

On site: Toilets and fire rings.

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

Campsites

14 sites; 2 pull-through. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

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Group site 1 Price Canyon Recreation Area Group standard nonelectric Not on record Parallel Not on record No Not on record Book site Group site 1
Group site 2 Price Canyon Recreation Area Group standard nonelectric Not on record Parallel Not on record No Not on record Book site Group site 2
Site 1 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Parallel Not on record No Not on record Book site 1
Site 2 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Pull-through Not on record No Not on record Book site 2
Site 3 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 3
Site 4 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 4
Site 5 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Pull-through Not on record No Not on record Book site 5
Site 6 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Parallel Not on record No Not on record Book site 6
Site 7 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 7
Site 8 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Parallel Not on record No Not on record Book site 8
Site 9 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 9
Site 10 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Parallel Not on record No Not on record Book site 10
Site 11 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Parallel Not on record No Not on record Book site 11
Site 12 Price Canyon Recreation Area Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 12

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

Stay limit
14 days

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

Access and cell service

Access road
Paved

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
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

Price Canyon Recreation Area is open from May to November .

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Price Canyon Recreation Area?
No. Price Canyon Recreation Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Price Canyon Recreation Area?
Camping at Price Canyon Recreation Area costs $15/night per site.
How many campsites does Price Canyon Recreation Area have?
Price Canyon Recreation Area has 14 campsites, including 2 group sites.
Does Price Canyon Recreation Area have RV hookups?
No. Price Canyon Recreation Area has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Price Canyon Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Price Canyon Recreation Area: site 2 and site 5.
When is Price Canyon Recreation Area open?
Price Canyon Recreation Area is open from May to November.
How long can you stay at Price Canyon Recreation Area?
The stay limit at Price Canyon Recreation Area is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Price Canyon Recreation Area?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at Price Canyon Recreation Area. It shows none at Price Canyon Recreation Area from T-Mobile or Verizon, though T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.3 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Price Canyon Recreation Area?
Price Canyon Recreation Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Price Canyon Recreation Area

More campgrounds: camping near Helper and campgrounds in Carbon.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, fireRings, toilets, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • blm.gov (fee, stayLimit, hookups, season, accessRoad, maxRvLengthFt, reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

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