Altamont
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $312.61 per night
Price range: $312.61–$353 per night
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Season: May through October
Altamont Campground is located along the beautiful Alpine Loop Scenic Byway high in the Wasatch Mountains. The Mount Timpanogos Wilderness Area is adjacent. Visitors enjoy hiking the nearby Timpooneke Trail to the summit of Mount Timpanogos.Altamont offers a large picnic shelter, flush toilets and drinking water.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/altamont to be notified when sites open up.
Altamont sits on the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway in the Wasatch Mountains adjacent to Mount Timpanogos Wilderness Area, offering immediate access to the popular 15-mile round-trip Timpooneke Trail for summit hiking and multiple recreation options including biking and wildlife viewing.
Wildlife alert: Mountain goats, moose, and American pikas are documented in the area. Boreal toads have also been observed within 8km.
Insider tips for Altamont: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand and only 1 site available The Timpooneke Trail trailhead is across the road at Timpooneke Campground, making it extremely convenient for hikers targeting Mount Timpanogos Aspen Grove Trail is also nearby as an alternative summit route to Mount Timpanogos
Skip Altamont if: You need RV hookups — this campground has no hookups and is suitable only for self-contained RVs. You plan to camp outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Altamont: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Timpooneke (Pleasant Grove, UT), Little Mill (Pleasant Grove, UT), Mt. Timpanogos (Pleasant Grove, UT), Theater In The Pines (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Altamont
Cell signal at Altamont (Pleasant Grove, UT): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Altamont Campground is located along the beautiful Alpine Loop Scenic Byway high in the Wasatch Mountains. The Mount Timpanogos Wilderness Area is adjacent. Visitors enjoy hiking the nearby Timpooneke Trail to the summit of Mount Timpanogos.Altamont offers a large picnic shelter, flush toilets and drinking water.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand and only 1 site available
The Timpooneke Trail trailhead is across the road at Timpooneke Campground, making it extremely convenient for hikers targeting Mount Timpanogos
Aspen Grove Trail is also nearby as an alternative summit route to Mount Timpanogos
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Salt Lake City, Utah, travel south on I-15 to Alpine-Highland exit 284. Travel east on Highway 92 approximately 13 miles through American Fork Canyon, then 3 miles south on the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway. Campground is on the left.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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