About Tanners Flat
Number of accommodations: 19
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (100)
What Guests Are Saying
Tanners Flat offers a clean and quiet camping experience, with spacious sites that provide a sense of seclusion, especially by the river. Campground hosts are friendly and helpful, enhancing the welcoming atmosphere. However, some facilities need improvement, particularly the water supply and restrooms, which are currently limited.
What Guests Are Saying
Tanners Flat offers a clean and quiet camping experience, with spacious sites that provide a sense of seclusion, especially by the river. Campground hosts are friendly and helpful, enhancing the welcoming atmosphere. However, some facilities need improvement, particularly the water supply and restrooms, which are currently limited.
Review Summary
Jeff P
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: UPPR
The hosts were great! We love this campground for quick get always.
Amy F
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: GPC, Loop: UPPR
Beautiful location. Group site was awesome
Lance H
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: GPA, Loop: UPPR
Very nice facility
Peter J
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: UPPR
This campsite provides a wonderful mountain getaway just minutes from Salt Lake City, and Marian and Jana were great hosts.
Purssutam A
August 1, 2021
Clean campsite
Estelle H
July 23, 2021
Really nice campground hosts. Very pretty.
Jemmyn B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: UPPR
Loved this location. Right next to the river which was a little concerning with little ones but well worth it for the cooler air.
Jessica D
July 15, 2021
Stayed here on our way back from Yellowstone and Grand Teton and it was a lovely little campground. All the sites were beautiful and luscious, and very private.
Natashia P
July 13, 2021
A lovely campsite. Located close to the road, so cars and trucks are loud, but overall lovely.
Ramiah N
July 12, 2021
great campsites, well maintained. very friendly camp host !
Location Tanners Flat
Address:
7490 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd
Sandy, UT, 84092
United States
From I-215, take the 6200 South exit and travel a mile east to Wasatch Blvd. Take Wasatch Blvd 3 miles south to junction with Little Cottonwood Canyon/Highway 210. Take a left at the junction and travel up Little Cottonwood Canyon for 4.1 miles to the campground.
Tanners Flat Campground is accessible via Interstate 215, which is approximately 10 miles to the northwest, providing connection to major routes in the Salt Lake City area.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.5725 / -111.698
Elevation: 2201 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- This Campground is in Bear Country Store food and trash securely to avoid attracting wildlife -Failure to comply may result in fines up to $5,000, removal from your site and/or imprisonment Remember a fed bear is a dead bear
- Dogs are NOT allowed (only service animals) owner may be fined $650 This is a watershed area Visitors will be fined for bringing pets or livestock into the area Wading/playing in the water is not allowed
- Gates open at 7am, close at 10pm; Camping is allowed only within the designated space provided. Do not go beyond the boundaries of your site; Max occupancy is 8 people per single site; Reserved sites will be held until 12pm on the day following your scheduled arrival date; Horses/Off-road vehicles are strictly prohibited in the campground and the canyon; Leave No Trace; -Put all trash in dumpsters, if provided, or properly stored in your vehicle or bear box; -Remove all personal property and trash when leaving; -Unclean sites will be reported to the District Ranger LEO; -Leaving food/trash in an unoccupied site may result in a $5,000 fine; Cleaning fish, animals, or bathing where drinking water is supplied is strictly prohibited; Fireworks, discharging of firearms, or other explosives in the campground is not allowed; No boisterous behavior. Be courteous. Keep noise at a reasonable level; No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds; Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle.
- No water available on site bring all water needed for your stay including drinking water This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility bring trash bags
- There is a 2-night minimum stay on weekends; 3-night minimum stay on holiday weekends
- Trailers/Campers and RVs: Come with water tank filled. Hooking up to spigots or the power in the restrooms, even for medical devices is strictly prohibited Check site lengths carefully; most sites won't accommodate large RVs/trailers
- Reservations/First Come First Served (FF) sites For reservable sites, reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance 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 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 contact camp hosts about availability Recommended arrival times vary by day. Weekends and holidays typically fill more quickly To claim an FF site, you must be present, occupy the site, and pay at that time There is no waiting list for FF sites
- Extra Vehicle -$10 per vehicle, per day (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood -$9
- Please understand that camping is an outdoor experience; we do not give refunds for weather or natural conditions; Cancellations within 24 hours prior to arrival date will forfeit the entire use fee and a $10 cancellation fee; No-shows, early departures, or cancellations after the arrival date are not entitled to a refund; Failure to arrive at the site by 12pm the day after scheduled arrival and does not cancel the reservation, will be charged a $20 service fee and forfeit the first-night use fee.
- 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
- The amphitheater does not include tables or a fire ring. It only has benches and a presentation area
- For more info on visiting Bear Country visit wildawareutah.org wildlife.utah.gov For campground Rules and Regulations visit gocamputah.com/rules
- Click herefor more info about the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest For more info, call Salt Lake Ranger District at 801-733-2660 opt 3 or Utah Recreation at 385-273-1100 Visit our website gocamputah.comor Facebook facebook.com/letsgocamputah To reserve a site call Recreation.gov reservation line 1-877-444-6777
- 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 info click here
- 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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