About Spruces - Big Cottonwood
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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
Janette F
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: UPPR
Love to go to Silver Lake and over to Midway to the Midway bakery for orange rolls.
Just walking around the campground for exercise and spending time with family and
friends
Rachael R
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: LOWR
Always a pleasant stay at the Spruces. Keep an eye out for Moose!
sarah m
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: UPPR
The campground is beautiful and well kept. The only downside is many campsites are small, too close to the road, and too close to neighboring sites.
Virginia A
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: LOWR
We are very dissapointed that our favorite spot in Spruces campground has been turned into a yurt space!!!. SPACE # 10. Why do you need to use the best spots for these? We've been coming up to the Spruces for 30 years and #10 has been one of the best spots in the whole campground. Can't you put it somewhere else? (BUT not space #36 !!!!! This is the other best spot in the whole campground and we have used this one for 30 years also) We usually camp at Spruces 3 or 4 times a season. And always in spot #36 or #10. Thank you.
Bryan G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: UPPR
Wednesday and Thursday were great...Friday the place got packed. Says 8 people max per site, but there were sites with 4 cars jammed into the drive and 4-6 tents set up on top of each other. Overall, it was fairly quiet, though. Second time we've used this campground and would, most likely, go back during the week...not the weekend!!! Bathrooms were clean for the most part, but our fire pit was not shoveled out, so there was a lot of ash built up in it. Could probably use a good weed wack, too.
Tay D
VerifiedJuly 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWR
Wasn't even able to camp
Purssutam A
VerifiedJuly 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOWR
Very beautiful place with clean camping sites. We will definitely go again at this location.
Nelson L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOWR
Beautiful setting, great staff. Great site.
Rene M
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: LOWR
Great place to camp! easy access to hikes, tons of shade and close to the city! We'll definitely come back. the bathrooms in the camp ground were clean and there is access to water throughout. Loved the sound of the stream behind the site.
Michelle K
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: LOWR
The camp site was not identified as mine, partially on a service road, and close to a stagnant pond. The camp manager demonstrated clear sexism, refusing to look me in the eye and only communicating with my adult son. There was also an extremely loud youth organization with multiple hammocks in trees all over the area in and around the bathrooms. The bathrooms had no soap, barely functional toilets, and a serious odor. We payed for the site, but did not stay as intended based on all of this. Given that we did not know any of this upon both booking and confirmation, I did not have the ability to cancel in a reasonable time frame.
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 |