Price Canyon Recreation Area
Federal campground in Price Canyon Recreation Area
Location: Price, UT, UT
Price: From $15 per night
Price range: $15–$50 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Price Canyon Recreation Area offers visitors a chance to enjoy cooler temperatures and the shade of large ponderosa pine trees during the summer. The recreation area is located on a ridge high above Price Canyon. The north campground loop access two group sites and the south loop has twelve individual sites.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/price-canyon-recreation-area to be notified when sites open up.
Price Canyon Recreation Area offers cooler summer temperatures under large ponderosa pine trees with access to the Bristlecone Ridge trail (3.1 miles) featuring post-fire wildflower meadows and bouldering areas. Google reviewers consistently praise it as a beautiful, quiet, and well-maintained campground with clean vault toilets and spacious sites.
Wildlife alert: Grace's Warbler, Red-tailed Hawk, Golden Eagle, Mountain Bluebird, and Sagebrush Lizard species present in area
Insider tips for Price Canyon Recreation Area: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 14 tent sites and high demand Campsite #1 has a large, spacious parking area suitable for trailers Road is narrow and steep but passable for motorhomes per camper reports
Skip Price Canyon Recreation Area if: You need hookups — no hookups available at this campground. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Price Canyon Recreation Area: May-October — Seasonal operations run May through October per verified campground schedule. June-September — Peak wildflower bloom in summer months post-fire according to RIDB description.
Nearby campgrounds: Avintaquin Campground (DUCHESNE, UT), Fish Creek Campground (Ferron, UT), Flat Canyon (EPHRAIM,, UT), Gooseberry Reservoir (EPHRAIM, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Price Canyon Recreation Area
Cell signal at Price Canyon Recreation Area (Price, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- 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.
Price Canyon Recreation Area offers visitors a chance to enjoy cooler temperatures and the shade of large ponderosa pine trees during the summer. The recreation area is located on a ridge high above Price Canyon. The north campground loop access two group sites and the south loop has twelve individual sites.
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 federal campground with only 14 tent sites and high demand
Campsite #1 has a large, spacious parking area suitable for trailers
Road is narrow and steep but passable for motorhomes per camper reports
Seasonal operations run May through October per verified campground schedule
Peak wildflower bloom in summer months post-fire according to RIDB description
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Price Canyon Recreation Area is located 15 miles north of Price and 43 miles south of Spanish Fork via US-6. The turnoff is on the west side of the road at mile 224.4.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Price Canyon Recreation Area fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Price Canyon Recreation Area before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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