Ponderosa Picnic Area
Fishlake National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Glenwood, UT, UT
Price: From $100 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Ponderosa Picnic Area is located along the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway. It is next to the Beaver River, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and relaxing along the river.Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway curves past the picnic area, offering 17 miles of scenic driving through the beautiful Tushar Mountains.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Ponderosa Picnic Area offers scenic riverside camping along the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway with excellent rainbow and brook trout fishing. Google reviews consistently praise its clean facilities, beautiful scenery, and excellent setup for gatherings with amenities like fire rings, picnic tables, and a volleyball court.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions present in area; also expect mule deer, American beavers, golden-mantled ground squirrels, common ravens, and western tanagers.
Insider tips for Ponderosa Picnic Area: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 2 tent sites. Bring your own horseshoe and volleyball equipment if you want to use those amenities. Hiking and biking trails are a short drive east from the picnic area. Located 9 miles east of Beaver, Utah on State Route 153.
Skip Ponderosa Picnic Area if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites.. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You need more than 2 tent sites available..
Best time to visit Ponderosa Picnic Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Little Reservoir Campround (Glenwood, UT), Mahogany Cove Campground (Glenwood, UT), Little Cottonwood Campground (Glenwood, UT), Kents Lake Campground (Glenwood, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Ponderosa Picnic Area
Cell signal at Ponderosa Picnic Area (Glenwood, 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.
Ponderosa Picnic Area is located along the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway. It is next to the Beaver River, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and relaxing along the river.Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway curves past the picnic area, offering 17 miles of scenic driving through the beautiful Tushar Mountains.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 2 tent sites.
Bring your own horseshoe and volleyball equipment if you want to use those amenities.
Hiking and biking trails are a short drive east from the picnic area.
Located 9 miles east of Beaver, Utah on State Route 153.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Beaver, Utah, travel east on paved State Route 153, the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway, for approximately 9 miles, to the picnic area.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Fishlake National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Fishlake National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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