Tinney Flat
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $24 per night
Price range: $24–$133 per night
Rating: 1.3 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
Tinney Flat Campground is located in scenic Santaquin Canyon, just 9 miles from town at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.The campground contains three group sites that can each accommodate up to 50 people. Sites are equipped with picnic and serving tables, campfire circles and grills.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing
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Tinney Flat offers scenic camping in Santaquin Canyon at 7,000 feet elevation with access to Santaquin Creek for rainbow trout fishing and nearby hiking trails. One long-time camper noted it's a great place for families, with a shallow river that creates a natural swimming hole.
Wildlife alert: Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Dusky Grouse, Great Horned Owl, Purple Martin, Steller's Jay, Greater Short-horned Lizard, Rubber Boa (Charina bottae), and Wandering Garter Snake are documented in the area.
Insider tips for Tinney Flat: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Chopped wood is available for campfire use Santaquin Creek provides accessible shallow areas suitable for children
Skip Tinney Flat if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You prefer quieter, remote camping — located near large population center with reported UTV and vehicle traffic. You need year-round access — seasonal May-October operations only.
Best time to visit Tinney Flat: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Maple Lake Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Payson Lakes (Pleasant Grove, UT), Payson Lakes Guard Station (Pleasant Grove, UT), Blackhawk (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tinney Flat
Cell signal at Tinney Flat (Pleasant Grove, 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.
Tinney Flat Campground is located in scenic Santaquin Canyon, just 9 miles from town at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.The campground contains three group sites that can each accommodate up to 50 people. Sites are equipped with picnic and serving tables, campfire circles and grills.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Chopped wood is available for campfire use
Santaquin Creek provides accessible shallow areas suitable for children
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From I-15, take Santaquin exit 244; go east under the freeway and turn south. Follow the road into Santaquin Canyon/Forest Road 014 for 6.5 miles to the campground. The road is paved but steep and narrow. From Payson, take the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway south approximately 12 miles to the Santaquin Canyon turnoff. Follow the Santaquin Canyon dirt road west approximately 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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