Upper Narrows
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $19.61 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
Upper Narrows Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.This primitive campground is dispersed over a mile-long stretch of road. One walk-to group site, ideal for family reunions or church groups, is available for up to 50 people.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
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Upper Narrows is a primitive campground in South Willow Canyon at 6,400 feet elevation with access to multi-use trails in the Deseret Peak Wilderness and Willow Creek trout fishing. Campers praise it as spacious with great shade and appreciate nearby hiking trails and recreational activities.
Wildlife alert: Western Tanager, Gray-headed Junco, Dusky Grouse, American Dipper, Western Milksnake, Wandering Garter Snake, Great Basin Gopher Snake, and Ord's Kangaroo Rat documented in the area.
Insider tips for Upper Narrows: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Visit mid-week to avoid crowds One group site available ideal for family reunions or large groups
Skip Upper Narrows if: You need hookups - no hookups available at sites. You require modern facilities - vault toilets only. You plan to camp November through April - seasonal closure.
Best time to visit Upper Narrows: May-October — Official operating season; campground closed November 1st through April. Mid-week visits — Avoid crowds even during fall season.
Nearby campgrounds: Lower Narrows Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Boy Scout (Pleasant Grove, UT), Loop Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT), Intake Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Upper Narrows
Cell signal at Upper Narrows (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.
Upper Narrows Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails.For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.This primitive campground is dispersed over a mile-long stretch of road. One walk-to group site, ideal for family reunions or church groups, is available for up to 50 people.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Visit mid-week to avoid crowds
One group site available ideal for family reunions or large groups
Official operating season; campground closed November 1st through April
Avoid crowds even during fall season
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Salt Lake City, head west on I-80 for 36 miles. Take the Stansbury-Tooele/Route 35 exit and travel south 3 miles to Route 138 West. Continue for 10 miles to Grantsville. Go through Grantsville to Cooley Street and turn south; go 5 miles to the South Willow Canyon turnoff. Boy Scout Campground is located 3 miles from the forest boundary.
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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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