Blackhawk
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Blackhawk Campground sits just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Visitors enjoy the campground for its beautiful panoramic views and great trail opportunities.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.This large, fully accessible campground contains a variety of campsites, including several group sites that can accommodate groups of up to 50 and 100 people each, equestrian sites and single and double-family sites. Loop E is made up of equestrian si
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Firewood for Sale
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Blackhawk Campground sits at 8,000 feet elevation on the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway with beautiful panoramic views and excellent trail opportunities including Blackhawk and Loafer Mountain Trails. The campground offers hiking, biking, and horseback riding recreation.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear present in area. Also verify current bear activity with Camp Host upon arrival.
Insider tips for Blackhawk: Book early - this is a popular federal campground Firewood available for purchase on-site Camp Host on-site for assistance and information Fully accessible facilities available
Skip Blackhawk if: Need RV hookups - no hookups available at most sites, suitable only for self-contained RVs. Visiting outside May-October - seasonal operations only. Prefer spontaneous camping - federal campground requires advance booking.
Best time to visit Blackhawk: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Payson Lakes Guard Station (Pleasant Grove, UT), Payson Lakes (Pleasant Grove, UT), Tinney Flat (Pleasant Grove, UT), Maple Lake Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Blackhawk
Cell signal at Blackhawk (Pleasant Grove, UT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
Blackhawk Campground sits just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Visitors enjoy the campground for its beautiful panoramic views and great trail opportunities.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.This large, fully accessible campground contains a variety of campsites, including several group sites that can accommodate groups of up to 50 and 100 people each, equestrian sites and single and double-family sites. Loop E is made up of equestrian sites with corrals, hitching racks, water troughs and horseback riding trails.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a popular federal campground
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Camp Host on-site for assistance and information
Fully accessible facilities available
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From I-15, take exit 250 toward North Payson/Salem and proceed south on Main Street, then turn east onto 100 North/Highway. Turn south onto 600 East, which becomes the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway/Payson Canyon Road. Travel up the canyon to the campground.
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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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