Spruces - Big Cottonwood
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $29.07 per night
Price range: $29.07–$82.8 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (312 reviews)
Season: May through October
Spruces Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on canyon trails, including the Donut Falls Trail, which begins in the nearby Jordan Pines Campground.
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, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Large scenic campground at 7,500 feet in Big Cottonwood Canyon with excellent hiking and fishing opportunities. Google reviewers praise the big trees, shade, spacious sites, and beautiful mountain setting.
Wildlife alert: Pacific Marten, American Mink, American Pika, American Badger, Red Fox, and Mountain Chickadee documented in area.
Insider tips for Spruces - Big Cottonwood: Book early — this is a popular federal campground. Book two adjacent sites if traveling with kids for more play space. Nearby Donut Falls Trail and Big Cottonwood Creek offer excellent hiking and fly-fishing.
Skip Spruces - Big Cottonwood if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites.. You require year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.. You prefer boondocking without reservations — federal campground requires advance booking..
Best time to visit Spruces - Big Cottonwood: May-October — Official operating season for the campground..
Nearby campgrounds: Jordan Pines (Pleasant Grove, UT), Redman Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Albion Basin (ALTA , UT), Tanners Flat (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Spruces - Big Cottonwood
Cell signal at Spruces - Big Cottonwood (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.
Spruces Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on canyon trails, including the Donut Falls Trail, which begins in the nearby Jordan Pines Campground.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground.
Book two adjacent sites if traveling with kids for more play space.
Nearby Donut Falls Trail and Big Cottonwood Creek offer excellent hiking and fly-fishing.
Official operating season for the campground.
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-215, take the 6200 South exit and travel a mile east to Wasatch Blvd. Take Wasatch Blvd a mile south to junction with Big Cottonwood Canyon/Highway 190. Make a left at the junction and travel up Big Cottonwood Canyon 9.7 miles to the campground.
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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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