Hope
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — riverside, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $27.67 per night
Price range: $27.67–$55.35 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
Hope Campground is located near Provo Canyon along Squaw Peak Road at an elevation of 6,500 feet. This primitive site is popular for its close proximity to Orem and Provo, Utah. Countless recreational activities are available in the surrounding area.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.The campground offers several family campsites with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/hope to be notified when sites open up.
Hope Campground offers 23 primitive sites near Provo Canyon at 6,500 feet elevation with excellent access to hiking trails like Rock Canyon Trail and Squaw Peak Trail, plus mountain biking opportunities. Google reviews average 4/5 stars with campers praising the secluded yet accessible location and spacious sites.
Wildlife alert: Great Basin Rattlesnake, Northern Rubber Boa, Great Basin Gopher Snake present in area. Also Mule Deer, Bald Eagle, and Northern Pygmy-Owl.
Insider tips for Hope: Campground is first-come, first-served (FCFS) — arrive early during peak season. Paved road access all the way to campground except final section of packed dirt/gravel; high-clearance vehicles not required. Book early for federal campground; popular with nearby Orem and Provo residents.
Skip Hope if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, suitable for self-contained RVs only.. You prefer full-facility amenities — offers only fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets.. You visit outside May-October — campground closed seasonally..
Best time to visit Hope: May-October — Campground seasonal operations run May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Rock Canyon (Pleasant Grove, UT), Theater In The Pines (Pleasant Grove, UT), Mt. Timpanogos (Pleasant Grove, UT), Altamont (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hope
Cell signal at Hope (Pleasant Grove, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 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.
Hope Campground is located near Provo Canyon along Squaw Peak Road at an elevation of 6,500 feet. This primitive site is popular for its close proximity to Orem and Provo, Utah. Countless recreational activities are available in the surrounding area.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.The campground offers several family campsites with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryCampground is first-come, first-served (FCFS)
arrive early during peak season.
Paved road access all the way to campground except final section of packed dirt/gravel; high-clearance vehicles not required.
Book early for federal campground; popular with nearby Orem and Provo residents.
Campground seasonal operations run 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 272 onto 800 North toward Orem. Turn east on Highway 52 to the mouth of Provo Canyon. Go east on Highway 189 for 2 miles to the Squaw Peak turnoff. Turn right onto Squaw Peak Road and continue 5 miles to 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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