Birches Picnic Area
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $9.32 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (1 reviews)
Season: May through October
Birches Picnic Area is 15 miles from Salt Lake City up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Vistors enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking.
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, Fishing
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Birches Picnic Area offers 6 tent sites just 15 miles from Salt Lake City in Big Cottonwood Canyon with direct access to Big Cottonwood Creek for trout fishing and nearby hiking and mountain biking trailheads.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, moose, and Great Basin rattlesnakes are research-grade verified wildlife in the area.
Insider tips for Birches Picnic Area: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 6 sites Big Cottonwood Creek is stocked for trout and popular with fly-fishermen Paved pathways within the picnic area Multiple hiking and mountain biking trailheads located in the canyon
Skip Birches Picnic Area if: You need hookups - none are available at this site. You're visiting outside May through October - campground is seasonal. You prefer larger campgrounds with more than 6 sites.
Best time to visit Birches Picnic Area: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Ledgemere Picnic Area (Pleasant Grove, UT), Dogwood Day Use (Pleasant Grove, UT), Storm Mountain Day Use Area (Pleasant Grove, UT), Tanners Flat (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Birches Picnic Area
Cell signal at Birches Picnic Area (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.
Birches Picnic Area is 15 miles from Salt Lake City up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Vistors enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 6 sites
Big Cottonwood Creek is stocked for trout and popular with fly-fishermen
Paved pathways within the picnic area
Multiple hiking and mountain biking trailheads located in the canyon
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Take exit 301 off I-15. Turn east and travel 6 miles on 7200 South to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Travel 1.9 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon to picnic area.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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