Intake Campground
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $19.79 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Season: May through October
Intake Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 6,320 feet. It’s located in the Stansbury Range where visitors enjoy exploring local trails. The multi-use Stansbury Front Trail and Medina Flat Trail begin across the road from the entrance, offering access to the rugged Deseret Peak Wilderness.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Fishing
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Intake Campground offers affordable camping at $19/night with access to the Stansbury Front Trail and Medina Flat Trail for hiking and the Deseret Peak Wilderness. Campers praise the spacious sites and peaceful setting, with a 4.7/5 rating from 35 Google reviews.
Wildlife alert: Great Basin Rattlesnake present in area; also Western Milksnake and Wandering Garter Snake. Bird species include Western Tanager, Gray-headed Junco, and American Dipper.
Insider tips for Intake Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 4 sites Campsite #1 is the most spacious for larger tents and vehicles Arrive early to secure preferred sites, especially sites #1 and #2
Skip Intake Campground if: You need hookups - no hookups available at sites. You require camping outside May-October - seasonal closure. You need more than 4 total campsites in the area.
Best time to visit Intake Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Boy Scout (Pleasant Grove, UT), Cottonwood Campground - Slrd (Pleasant Grove, UT), Upper Narrows (Pleasant Grove, UT), Loop Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Intake Campground
Cell signal at Intake Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- T-Mobile 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.
Intake Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 6,320 feet. It’s located in the Stansbury Range where visitors enjoy exploring local trails. The multi-use Stansbury Front Trail and Medina Flat Trail begin across the road from the entrance, offering access to the rugged Deseret Peak Wilderness.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 4 sites
Campsite #1 is the most spacious for larger tents and vehicles
Arrive early to secure preferred sites, especially sites #1 and #2
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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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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