Ledgemere Picnic Area
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $9.32 per night
Rating: 3.4 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Ledgemere Day Use Picnic Area is just a couple of miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/ledgemere-picnic-area to be notified when sites open up.
Ledgemere offers 14 tent sites just 1.5 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City with excellent trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking access. Google reviewers consistently praise it as a favorite outdoor destination with a 4.7/5 rating from 569 reviews.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, moose, and Great Basin rattlesnakes present in the area. Mountain goats and red foxes also verified nearby.
Insider tips for Ledgemere Picnic Area: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited 14-site capacity Explore the cave mentioned in reviews, though bring flashlights as it is 'dark and deep' Multiple hiking and mountain biking trailheads accessible from the canyon location
Skip Ledgemere Picnic Area if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at this tent-only facility. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer less crowded areas — reviewers note high trash levels and crowding issues.
Best time to visit Ledgemere Picnic Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Birches 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 Ledgemere Picnic Area
Cell signal at Ledgemere Picnic Area (Pleasant Grove, UT): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- 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.
Ledgemere Day Use Picnic Area is just a couple of miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
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
this is a popular federal campground with limited 14-site capacity
Explore the cave mentioned in reviews, though bring flashlights as it is 'dark and deep'
Multiple hiking and mountain biking trailheads accessible from the canyon location
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
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 1.5 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon to picnic area.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#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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