Camping near Sandy, Utah

Camping near Sandy at a glance

Public campgrounds

1 (1 National Forest)

Getting a site

1 reservable

Cost

Lowest posted fee at Tanners Flat: "From $29.07 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day"

Distance from Sandy

7.8 miles in a straight line

Elevation

7,200 ft at Tanners Flat (the only one on record)

Campsites

19 across the 1 campground that state a count

RVs

1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 33 ft (Tanners Flat)

Distances are straight-line miles from Sandy'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 Sandy

• Granite Flat, 12 miles from Sandy 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.
• Jordan Pines Group Campground, 12 miles from Sandy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $156.80 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Cottonwood Heights.
• Holman Flat Dispersed Area, 12 miles from Sandy in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near American Fork.
• Spruces, 12 miles from Sandy 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.
• Albion Basin, 12 miles from Sandy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $29.00 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Alta.
• Little Mill, 13 miles from Sandy 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.
• Redman, 14 miles from Sandy 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.
• Altamont Group Campground, 15 miles from Sandy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $312.61 per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Orem.
• Timpooneke, 15 miles from Sandy 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, 15 miles from Sandy 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, 17 miles from Sandy 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.
• Mt Timpanogos, 17 miles from Sandy 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, 17 miles from Sandy 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.
• Wasatch Mountain Pine Creek Campground, 19 miles from Sandy 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.
• Soldier Hollow Campground, 20 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($60/night (full hookups, 20/30/50 amp)); listed under camping near Midway.
• Fox Den Campground, 21 miles from Sandy 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 Sandy 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, 21 miles from Sandy 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.
• Mormon Flat Group Campground, 22 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($90/night flat rate (up to 100 people, 20 vehicles)); listed under camping near Morgan.
• Great Salt Lake State Park Campground, 22 miles from Sandy 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, 22 miles from Sandy 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.
• Large Spring Group Campground, 22 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($90/night flat rate (up to 25 people, 20 vehicles)); listed under camping near Morgan.
• Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground, 22 miles from Sandy 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, 23 miles from Sandy 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, 23 miles from Sandy 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, 23 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($350/night Monday-Thursday, $400 Friday-Sunday (up to 75 people)); listed under camping near Heber.
• Utah Lake Lakeshore Campground, 24 miles from Sandy 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, 25 miles from Sandy in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (From $98.30 per group site per night (Recreation.gov listing)); listed under camping near Orem.
• Rivers Edge Group Campground, 25 miles from Sandy 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, 26 miles from Sandy 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.
• Rock Cliff Campground, 27 miles from Sandy 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 Riverside Campground, 28 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Twin Coves Campground, 28 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Crandall Cove Campground, 28 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Dixie Creek Campground, 28 miles from Sandy 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.
• Lariat Group Campground, 28 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($300/night (up to 40 people, 25 vehicles)); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Rockport Cottonwood Campground, 28 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($35/night single, $45 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Rockport Juniper Campground, 28 miles from Sandy in a straight line , State Park , reservable ($45/night single, $70 double; $25 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Peoa.
• Bountiful Peak, 28 miles from Sandy 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.
• Sunset, 30 miles from Sandy in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Farmington.

Things to do near Sandy

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

• Willow Park Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 6 miles from Sandy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Twin Peaks Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 6.8 miles from Sandy; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Tanners Flat (7.8 miles from Sandy) sits inside this national forest; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
• Lone Peak Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 8.4 miles from Sandy; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Mount Olympus Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 8.6 miles from Sandy; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Donut Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 11 miles from Sandy; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
• Silver Lake Flat Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 11 miles from Sandy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Timpanogos Cave National Monument, a National Park Service unit whose mapped point is 12 miles from Sandy; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 12 miles from Sandy; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Wasatch Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 15 miles from Sandy; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Sandy

Nearest emergency room: Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital, 9660 S 1300 E, Sandy, UT, 0.5 miles from Sandy , (801) 501-2600. Next nearest: Lone Peak Hospital, 11925 State St, Draper, UT, 3.4 miles, (801) 545-8000. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries

• Smith's supermarket · 0.6 miles · (801) 572-1396 · Hours Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
• ExtraMile convenience store · 0.9 miles
• Walmart Supercenter supermarket · 1.1 miles · (801) 352-4200 · Hours Mo-Sa 06:00-23:30;Su 06:00-23:00

Fuel

• Chevron fuel station · 0.6 miles
• Sinclair fuel station · 0.9 miles · (801) 523-2969
• Chevron fuel station · 0.9 miles

Propane

• Jenson Lumber Propane propane dealer · 4.1 miles · (801) 571-5072 · Hours Mo-Su 07:30-17:00
• Airgas propane dealer · 9.2 miles
• Suburban Propane propane dealer · 12 miles · (801) 972-6674 · Hours Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00

RV dump station

• Mountain Shadows RV Park RV park · 4.7 miles · (801) 571-4024
• Flying J Travel Center service point · 11 miles · (801) 972-3711 · Hours 24/7
• Salt Lake City KOA Holiday RV park · 15 miles · (801) 328-0224

Pharmacy

• Walgreens pharmacy · 1.1 miles
• Walgreens pharmacy · 1.3 miles
• Rite Aid pharmacy · 1.8 miles

Laundromat

• King Laundry laundromat · 1.2 miles
• Washbox Laundromat laundromat · 3.3 miles
• WaveMAX Laundry laundromat · 4.1 miles · Hours Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Sandy: 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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