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Dry Canyon (diamond Fork)

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass). Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) is a National Forest campground near Spanish Fork, Utah.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Spanish Fork, Utah

The trailhead parking for Fifth Water Hot Springs on Diamond Fork Road, about 1 km from the campgroundA creek beside the trail to Fifth Water Hot Springs, about 1.5 km from the campground
The trailhead parking for Fifth Water Hot Springs on Diamond Fork Road, about 1 km from the campgroundA creek beside the trail to Fifth Water Hot Springs, about 1.5 km from the campground1 / 2

The trailhead parking for Fifth Water Hot Springs on Diamond Fork Road, about 1 km from the campground. Photo: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0

Managed by
National Forest

Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) sits inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Fifth Water Hot Springs: A trail from the campground leads to Fifth Water Hot Springs in Diamond Fork Canyon.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)

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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,482 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage mapped
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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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Dry Canyon (diamond Fork)?
No. Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) 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 Dry Canyon (diamond Fork)?
Camping at Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) costs $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass).
Is there drinking water at Dry Canyon (diamond Fork)?
No. Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Dry Canyon (diamond Fork)?
The stay limit at Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Dry Canyon (diamond Fork)?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon 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.
Who manages Dry Canyon (diamond Fork)?
Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Dry Canyon (diamond Fork)

fishypedia.com · 14 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Strawberry Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 14 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Strawberry Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 24 miles

Deer Creek Reservoir's mapped center point is 24 miles from Dry Canyon (diamond Fork) in a straight line. Current water level: Deer Creek Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Dry Canyon (diamond Fork), in straight-line miles: Three Forks (swimming hole, 0.6 miles), Fifth Water Hot Springs (hot spring, 3 miles), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), and Stewart Falls (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Diamond Fork Group Sites Spanish Fork · National Forest Season April 10 to October 11 Fee Not on record Reservable Diamond Spanish Fork · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day First-come Sawmill Hollow Spanish Fork · National Forest Season Not on record Fee $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass) First-come Unicorn Ridge Spanish Fork · National Forest Season Not on record Fee $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)

More campgrounds: camping near Spanish Fork and campgrounds in Utah.

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First-come, first-served $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)
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