Camping near Orem, Utah
Camping near Orem, Utah includes 5 public campgrounds on record, 5 reservable. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Hope, is 4.2 miles from Orem in a straight line, and all 5 are within 15 miles. Another 37 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Orem.
Camping near Orem at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 5 (5 National Forest)
- Getting a site
- 5 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Hope: "From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day"
- Distance from Orem
- 4.2 miles (Hope) to 10 miles (Altamont Group Campground) in a straight line; 5 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 6,800 ft (Theater-in-the-pines Group Campground) to 7,400 ft (Altamont Group Campground), 2 of 5 on record
- Season
- 2 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 56 across the 5 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 5 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 35 ft (Hope)
- Drinking water
- 1 of 5
Distances are straight-line miles from Orem'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 Hope - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 23
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 4
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- From $98.30 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)
Reservable Mt Timpanogos - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 27
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day
Reservable Theater-in-the-pines Group Campground - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- May 22 to September 20
- Fee
- From $362.20 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- June 5 to September 20
- Fee
- From $312.61 per night (Recreation.gov listing)
No campgrounds match.
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Orem
- Utah Lake Lakeshore Campground, 4.4 miles from Orem 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.
- Timpooneke, 9.9 miles from Orem 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, 10 miles from Orem 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 Mill, 11 miles from Orem 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.
- Fox Den Campground, 13 miles from Orem 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, 13 miles from Orem 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, 13 miles from Orem in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($40/night (no hookups; includes 1 vehicle); $30 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Midway.
- Granite Flat, 14 miles from Orem 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, 14 miles from Orem in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near American Fork.
- Whiting, 15 miles from Orem 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, 15 miles from Orem 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.
- Little Deer Creek Campground, 17 miles from Orem 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.
- Soldier Hollow Campground, 17 miles from Orem in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($60/night (full hookups, 20/30/50 amp)); listed under camping near Midway.
- Balsam, 17 miles from Orem 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.
- Tanners Flat, 19 miles from Orem 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, 20 miles from Orem in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $29.00 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Alta.
- Wasatch Mountain Pine Creek Campground, 20 miles from Orem 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.
- Diamond, 21 miles from Orem 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.
- Sawmill Hollow, 22 miles from Orem 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.
- Diamond Fork Group Sites, 22 miles from Orem in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Spanish Fork.
- Redman, 23 miles from Orem 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.
- Maple Bench, 23 miles from Orem 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.
- Dry Canyon (diamond Fork), 23 miles from Orem 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.
- Lodgepole, 23 miles from Orem 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.
- Maple Lake, 24 miles from Orem 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.
- Spruces, 24 miles from Orem 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.
- Jordan Pines Group Campground, 24 miles from Orem in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $156.80 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Cottonwood Heights.
- Payson Lakes, 25 miles from Orem in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Payson.
- Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground, 26 miles from Orem 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, 27 miles from Orem 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, 27 miles from Orem 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, 27 miles from Orem in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night (hike-in, no hookups); $25 per extra camping unit); listed under camping near Heber.
- Tinney Flat, 27 miles from Orem in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $25.68 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Santaquin.
- Blackhawk, 28 miles from Orem in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Payson.
- Strawberry Bay, 28 miles from Orem in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $22.00 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day); listed under camping near Heber.
- Rock Cliff Campground, 28 miles from Orem 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.
- Unicorn Ridge, 29 miles from Orem 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.
Things to do near Orem
Public land and water within 30 miles of Orem, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, all 5 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Hope at 4.2 miles from Orem; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
- Bridal Veil Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 5.9 miles from Orem; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
- Utah Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 7.6 miles from Orem; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Stewart Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 7.9 miles from Orem; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
- Mount Timpanogos Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 8.3 miles from Orem; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Utah Lake State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 9 miles from Orem; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument, a National Park Service unit whose mapped point is 9.5 miles from Orem; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Deer Creek Reservoir water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 12 miles from Orem; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Deer Creek State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 13 miles from Orem; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 13 miles from Orem; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Orem
Nearest emergency room: Orem Community Hospital, 331 N 400 W, Orem, UT, 0.5 miles from Orem , (801) 714-3307. Next nearest: Timpanogos Regional Hospital, 750 W 800 N, Orem, UT, 1.2 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
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- 7-Eleven
- Target
- Smith's
- Fuel
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- Holiday Oil
- Smith's Fuel Center
- Fast Gas
- Propane
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- Jenson Lumber Propane
- RV dump station
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- Utah Lake State Park Campground
- Lakeside RV Campground
- Springville / Provo KOA
- Pharmacy
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- Walgreens
- Macey's Pharmacy
- Walgreens
- Laundromat
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- Simple Life Laundry
- Clean Spot Laundromat
- VoP Laundry Room
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Orem: 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 Orem, UT?
5 public campgrounds are on record near Orem. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Hope (4.2 miles), Rock Canyon (6.2 miles), Mt Timpanogos (8.9 miles), Theater-in-the-pines Group Campground (8.9 miles), and 1 more. 5 book through Recreation.gov.
Is there free camping near Orem, UT?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 5 public campgrounds on record near Orem charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp with an RV near Orem, UT?
5 campgrounds near Orem take RVs: Altamont Group Campground, Hope, Mt Timpanogos, Rock Canyon, and 1 more. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Utah Lake State Park Campground, 4.4 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I go tent camping near Orem, UT?
Hope lists tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Orem with drinking water?
Altamont Group Campground has potable water on record.
When is camping season near Orem, 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 Orem, UT?
Orem Community Hospital, 331 N 400 W, Orem, UT, is 0.5 miles from Orem in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (801) 714-3307. In an emergency, call 911.
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