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About Storm Mountain Day Use Area
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (80)
What Guests Are Saying
Storm Mountain Day Use Area is praised for its beautiful scenery, cleanliness, and friendly camp hosts, making it an ideal spot for picnics and gatherings. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful, well-maintained environment, with good climbing options and ample facilities. However, some experienced issues with site reservations and noise from events, indicating a need for better management of bookings and visitor guidelines.
What Guests Are Saying
Storm Mountain Day Use Area is praised for its beautiful scenery, cleanliness, and friendly camp hosts, making it an ideal spot for picnics and gatherings. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful, well-maintained environment, with good climbing options and ample facilities. However, some experienced issues with site reservations and noise from events, indicating a need for better management of bookings and visitor guidelines.
Review Summary
Shauna R
October 19, 2024
The site host John was so helpful and did a fantastic job! The sites were well maintained and the beautiful scenery and weather made for a perfect weekend. Would definitely recommend this picnic area!
Cody
May 25, 2025
Beautiful place. The sites are fairly close together. We reserved site 9, which is a group site and is up against the mountain, so you only have other sites to the west of you. But they're close. I had to speak to a group right by us about turning their music down. There are good hikes... and the fire pits and bbq stations are nice.
Site 9, and others around it, are deceptively far from the parking area. So, keep that in mind.
Final FYI. If you come here to picnic. Be respectful of others. Don't play music... if you need to, play it with the volume way down! I don't pay to come picnic in the peaceful mountains with my family to listen to your music. You want to play music at your picnic, just do everyone a favor and go to the city park.
Jennifer B
June 1, 2025
Perfect for small gatherings
Marie B
June 5, 2025
Site 10 is on the left side of the main trail and is down a little path.
The whole Day Use area is stunning! Surrounded by mountains, with a river running through it makes it so beautiful and majestic. Be sure to bring water to drink, wash hands, (it’s a bit of a walk to the bathrooms) and enough to put out the fire after.
Alexis R
July 5, 2025
The park attendant was very friendly and helpful. He keeps everything very tidy and guest ready. We really enjoyed our picnic.
Elisha M
July 25, 2025
We absolutely love this place.
Ian E
July 31, 2025
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Danielle N
August 11, 2025
Rented A group site for a celebration of life. Bathrooms full of garbage, we had to clean it up, portapotties full
September 3, 2025
Our site wasn't reserved when we got there, there wasn't a host, the bathrooms were absolutely disgusting with blood all over the floor and filthy filthy toilets. The site wasn't cleaned up from the last people there, site 6. We've been up there several times and NEVER has the camp grounds been so disgusting! I can't believe I paid to use the site.
Marchien
September 3, 2025
Our site wasn't reserved when we got there, there wasn't a host, the bathrooms were absolutely disgusting with blood all over the floor and filthy filthy toilets. The site wasn't cleaned up from the last people there, site 6. We've been up there several times and NEVER has the camp grounds been so disgusting! I can't believe I paid to use the site.
Marchien
Location & Directions for Storm Mountain Day Use Area
Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 United States
Elevation: 1,771 ft
Getting There
From I-215, take the 6200 South exit and travel a mile east to Wasatch Blvd. Take Wasatch Blvd a mile south to junction with Big Cottonwood Canyon/Highway 190. Make a left at the junction and travel up Big Cottonwood Canyon 2.8 mi to the picnic area.
Highway access
The Storm Mountain Day Use Area is accessible via I-215, with the nearest exit at 6200 South leading to Wasatch Blvd, which connects to Big Cottonwood Canyon/Highway 190.
Policies & Rules
General
- This Campground is in Bear Country - Always store food and trash securely to avoid attracting wildlife. - Failure to comply may result in fines up to $5,000, removal from your campsite and/or imprisonment. - Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear; your actions can save lives.
- Dogs are NOT allowed (only service animals) and owner may be fined $650.
- This is a watershed area; - Visitors will be fined for bringing domestic pets or livestock into the area. - Wading and playing in the water is not allowed.
- Gates open at 7a.m. Gates close at 10p.m.
- There is no electrical, water, or sewer hookups available.
- Please bring your own drinking water.
- First Come First Served (FF) sites - You must claim a FF site in person on the day you wish to check-in. - A site listed as FF does not guarantee availability, Recreation.gov does not update FF occupancy in real time. - The only way to know if an FF site is available is to arrive at the campground on the day you plan to check-in. - Availability cannot be predicted. - Many sites are in remote locations, we cannot to contact camp hosts about availability. - Recommended arrival times vary by day of the week, but weekends and holidays typically fill more quickly. - To claim an FF site, you must be physically present, occupy the site, and pay at that time.
- 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
- A $10 fee will be collected onsite for extra vehicles.
- Please understand that camping/picnicking is an outdoor experience; therefore, we do not give refunds or credits for weather or natural conditions.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- For more information on camping and picnicking in Bear Country visit: - wildawareutah.org - wildlife.utah.gov For campground Rules and Regulations visit gocamputah.com/rules Click here for more info about the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest - For more information, please call Salt Lake Ranger District at 801-733-2660 opt 3 or Utah Recreation at 385-273-1100 - Visit our webiste utahrecreationcompany.com or Facebook facebook.com/letsgocamputah - To reserve a campsite call Recreation.gov reservation line 1-877-444-6777
- 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.
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