Maple Bench Campground
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $25.89 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Maple Bench is a small, quiet and peaceful campground. It is perched on a dramatic camp overlooking the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 5,800 feet. Tents and very small campers work best at this campground.
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, Restrooms, Fishing
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Maple Bench is a small, quiet, and peaceful campground perched at 5,800 feet overlooking the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway with nearby fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking opportunities. Google reviewers consistently praise its cleanliness, accessibility, and abundance of nearby activities.
Wildlife alert: Mule deer, bald eagles, dusky grouse, Lewis's woodpecker, rock wren, greater short-horned lizards, great basin gopher snakes, and northern rubber boas have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Maple Bench Campground: Arrive early as this is first-come, first-served with only 10 sites available Tents and very small campers work best at this campground Maple Lake with canoeing and kayaking is only a half mile away; Red Lake trail departs from upper camping areas
Skip Maple Bench Campground if: You need hookups—no hookups available at sites. You're camping outside May through October seasonal window. You require flexibility—book early due to high demand at this federal campground.
Best time to visit Maple Bench Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally from May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Maple Lake Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Payson Lakes (Pleasant Grove, UT), Payson Lakes Guard Station (Pleasant Grove, UT), Tinney Flat (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Maple Bench Campground
Cell signal at Maple Bench Campground (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.
Maple Bench is a small, quiet and peaceful campground. It is perched on a dramatic camp overlooking the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway, at an elevation of 5,800 feet. Tents and very small campers work best at this campground.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryArrive early as this is first-come, first-served with only 10 sites available
Tents and very small campers work best at this campground
Maple Lake with canoeing and kayaking is only a half mile away; Red Lake trail departs from upper camping areas
Campground operates seasonally from May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From I-15 take the Payson exit 250. Go South on Main Street to 100 North (1st traffic light) take a left at this light. Continue East to 600 East then take a right in front of Peteetneet Academy. Go South on 600 East for 3.5 miles to the mouth of Payson Canyon. Maple Bench Campground is approximately 1.5 miles from the mouth of the canyon on the right hand side of the road.
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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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