Dogwood Day Use

Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
DOGWOOD DAY USE
DOGWOOD DAY USE
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DOGWOOD DAY USE

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About Dogwood Day Use

Dogwood Day Use Picnic Area is just 2 mi up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking and biking.

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2026 (Current year)

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6 reviews

3.3

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Heather B

December 31, 2020

Off the beaten path, and so quiet!

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Deawn B

July 11, 2021

The spot are not marked. So a hugw family was in the spot we paid for and argued with us about it. We ended up leaving no holaday picknick for us.. every other spot filled that why we paid so much to reserve our spot with no avail. They really need to mark the sports and make sure the people who paid get them and not run off by a holes.

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Karissa H

August 29, 2021

This was a beautiful location and felt private from the other picnic spots.

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Hannah J

October 7, 2021

The campsite worked really well for our church cookout! It had tables for us to use, and the scenery was beautiful!

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Kallie D

July 12, 2022

Great location, shady and nice.

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Michael B

August 17, 2022

Water access has been cut off. Website still says there is water.

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Location & Directions for Dogwood Day Use

Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 United States

Elevation: 1,580 ft

Getting There

Take exit 301 off I-15. Turn east and travel 6 mi on 7200 South to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Travel 1.1 mi up Big Cottonwood Canyon to picnic area.

Nearest town

Salt Lake City, UT - 16 mi

About 21 min to downtown

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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