About Spruces - Big Cottonwood
Number of accommodations: 96
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Reviews (312)
What Guests Are Saying
The campground at Spruces in Big Cottonwood Canyon offers beautiful scenery, friendly staff, and well-maintained sites, making it a popular choice for campers. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, great hiking options, and clean facilities, despite some complaints about the restroom situation and water availability. While there have been issues with locked bathrooms and high traffic on weekends, overall experiences highlight the campground's charm and natural beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
The campground at Spruces in Big Cottonwood Canyon offers beautiful scenery, friendly staff, and well-maintained sites, making it a popular choice for campers. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, great hiking options, and clean facilities, despite some complaints about the restroom situation and water availability. While there have been issues with locked bathrooms and high traffic on weekends, overall experiences highlight the campground's charm and natural beauty.
Review Summary
Brady C
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: UPPR
Way too close together we were basically camping with strangers. They could see every single thing we were doing or talking about. awful.
Ritchie J
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: UPPR
Our favorite camping spot.
Janae H
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: LOWR
Awesome campground with moose , deer, blue jays and other animals around!
Mark O
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: UPPR
Beautiful place and well worth the money.
karen m
VerifiedAugust 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: LOWR
What's good: It's close to Salt Lake; if you're traveling east to west, it's one of the last places to camp before heading to California across Nevada; the bathrooms don't smell.
What I didn't like: Very crowded - campsites are close to both camp road and the highway, so also noisy; Not clean.
McKenna C
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: UPPR
Had a great trip to Spruces! It is a beautiful campground that is well kept, very shady, and has plenty of space to explore and play outside. Our kids loved it and it was a great break from the day to day bustle. Good cell service and not too far from the city and civilization if anything is forgotten or needed. Beautiful hiking areas all around. We will be back!
MARISSA M
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: UPPR
Could not use the reservation as the trees were too low to park our 5th wheel in the spot
Carol C
August 12, 2021
the site was well maintained and pleasant, but we had some unruly neighbors who were going srtong late and then woke us up around 3:30. That was unfortunate.
Jeffrey M
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: UPPR
Spruces is our go to campsite. Some suggestions from our last visit. Our site was 57. Our fire pit was full of charred wood that needed to be cleaned out. It would have ben nice to have a waste basket in the rest room. Thanks!
Dave R
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: LOWR
The only spot for a tent was far away from the picnic table. Ant hills all around the picnic table and fire pit area.
Location Spruces - Big Cottonwood
Address:
Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd
Salt Lake City, UT, 84121
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 40.6406 / -111.636
Elevation: 2251 feet
Policies & Rules
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This Campground is in Bear Country
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Dogs are NOT allowed (only service animals) and owner may be fined $650
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Campground Etiquette and Rules
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This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; please bring trash bags |
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There is a 2-night minimum stay on weekends; 3-night minimum stay on holiday weekends |
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Trailers/Campers and RVs: Come with your RV/trailer water tank filled. Hooking up to spigots or the power in the restrooms, even for medical devices is strictly prohibited |
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First Come First Served (FF) sites
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Extra Vehicle -$10 per vehicle, per day (paid on-site cash/check)
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If you booked at a discount without a Senior or Access pass, you'll need to pay the difference in cash/check upon arrival. Only Senior or Access passes qualify for discounts and proof of ownership upon arrival is required |
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Off-road vehicles are not allowed in the canyon. |
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Please understand that camping is an outdoor experience; we do not give refunds or credits for weather or natural conditions
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For more information on visiting Bear Country visit
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Click herefor more info about the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
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Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood within 10 miles of your destination and burning it on-site. For more information click here |
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Please note: Utah Recreation is not responsible for accident or injury to any person or property resulting from the use of this facility and is not responsible for the loss of money or valuables of any kind. The user of this permit assumes full and complete responsibility for the conduct and actions of all members in their party |