Rock Canyon
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $98.3 per night
Price range: $98.3–$208 per night
Rating: 3.2 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
Rock Canyon Campground is located on scenic Squaw Peak Road, far above Utah Valley at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails.This primitive campground contains four group sites, each named after a notable figure in U.S. Sites contain picnic tables and campfire circles; some have serving tables.
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, Vault Toilets, Camp Host
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Rock Canyon Campground offers scenic views at 6,500 feet elevation with excellent hiking and biking opportunities, including the Rock Canyon Trail and access to Squaw Peak Trail. Campers praise the beautiful setting, picnic tables, fire pits, and helpful camp hosts.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Bald Eagle, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Great Basin Rattlesnake, and Northern Rubber Boa present in the area.
Insider tips for Rock Canyon: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 4 sites. Road to campground is rough and rocky; high-clearance vehicles recommended despite some reports of regular cars making it. Roads inside campground are extremely rough; drive slowly and carefully. Self-contained RVs only — no hookups available. Camp hosts on-site provide assistance and information.
Skip Rock Canyon if: You require RV hookups — none are available.. You have a low-clearance vehicle — access road is rocky and rough.. You need camping outside May-October — seasonal operations only..
Best time to visit Rock Canyon: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Hope (Pleasant Grove, UT), Cherry (Pleasant Grove, UT), Theater In The Pines (Pleasant Grove, UT), Mt. Timpanogos (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Rock Canyon
Cell signal at Rock Canyon (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 · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
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.
Rock Canyon Campground is located on scenic Squaw Peak Road, far above Utah Valley at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails.This primitive campground contains four group sites, each named after a notable figure in U.S. Sites contain picnic tables and campfire circles; some have serving tables.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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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 only 4 sites.
Road to campground is rough and rocky; high-clearance vehicles recommended despite some reports of regular cars making it.
Roads inside campground are extremely rough; drive slowly and carefully.
Self-contained RVs only
no hookups available.
Camp hosts on-site provide assistance and information.
Campground operates seasonally 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: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From I-15, take exit 272 toward 800 North/Highway 52. Proceed east on 800 North to the mouth of Provo Canyon. Go left into the canyon on Highway 189 for 2 miles to the Squaw Peak Road turnoff. Turn right onto Squaw Peak Road and continue 9.5 miles to the campground. The first 5 miles of Squaw Peak Road are paved. The last 4.5 miles to the campground are on maintained dirt/gravel.
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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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