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About Balsam (Uinta-wasatch-cache National Forest, UT)
Number of accommodations: 24
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
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- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
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- Parking
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Reviews (99)
What Guests Are Saying
Balsam Campground in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is a family-friendly location with well-maintained facilities and ample space between sites, fostering a comfortable camping experience. Many visitors enjoyed the clean bathrooms, beautiful scenery, and the opportunity to connect with nature, especially around the nearby creek. However, some concerns were raised about noise from neighboring campers, the need for improved management, and issues with water access, suggesting that visitors should be prepared for a range of experiences depending on campsite choice.
What Guests Are Saying
Balsam Campground in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is a family-friendly location with well-maintained facilities and ample space between sites, fostering a comfortable camping experience. Many visitors enjoyed the clean bathrooms, beautiful scenery, and the opportunity to connect with nature, especially around the nearby creek. However, some concerns were raised about noise from neighboring campers, the need for improved management, and issues with water access, suggesting that visitors should be prepared for a range of experiences depending on campsite choice.
Review Summary
Phill J
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SNGF
Beautiful campground.
Phill J
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SNGF
Beautiful campground.
Hayley B
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SNGF
Our campground was across a small bridge but still within reasonable walking distance from our car. We had a decent sized site with 2 tent pads, table, and fire pit. The biggest downside was our campsite was right up next to the main road so we were kept awake by road noise until really late at night. It also rained in the afternoon and half of the campsite including the walking path had a sandy clay that turned into a really slippery mud that still wasn’t dry the next morning.
Hayley B
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SNGF
Our campground was across a small bridge but still within reasonable walking distance from our car. We had a decent sized site with 2 tent pads, table, and fire pit. The biggest downside was our campsite was right up next to the main road so we were kept awake by road noise until really late at night. It also rained in the afternoon and half of the campsite including the walking path had a sandy clay that turned into a really slippery mud that still wasn’t dry the next morning.
Mike B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SNGF
We had a site that was right next to the creek. The campsite was clean. The campground wasn’t very busy. We will definitely camp here again. There are pit toilets around the grounds. There are also water spigots around but not in every site. Be prepared to cut wood if you need some for the fire. There is lots of wood around but not in campfire size pieces. This campground is around 6,000 feet elevation so it’s a little cooler than the valley floor and there’s lots of trees for shade.
Mike B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SNGF
We had a site that was right next to the creek. The campsite was clean. The campground wasn’t very busy. We will definitely camp here again. There are pit toilets around the grounds. There are also water spigots around but not in every site. Be prepared to cut wood if you need some for the fire. There is lots of wood around but not in campfire size pieces. This campground is around 6,000 feet elevation so it’s a little cooler than the valley floor and there’s lots of trees for shade.
Jalyn B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SNGF
Overall very nice campground. I stayed on site 15, and there was enough room for everybody, but we did have to hike in our stuff a little bit because sites 12-16 are farther from the parking lot. There is a bathroom that most sites all share, so going during a busy weekend wasn’t the best because there was always someone in there. There is a hike up by site 16 that was really fun to do and leads to a decent view. Overall, pretty good experience :)
Jalyn B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SNGF
Overall very nice campground. I stayed on site 15, and there was enough room for everybody, but we did have to hike in our stuff a little bit because sites 12-16 are farther from the parking lot. There is a bathroom that most sites all share, so going during a busy weekend wasn’t the best because there was always someone in there. There is a hike up by site 16 that was really fun to do and leads to a decent view. Overall, pretty good experience :)
Malena G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SNGF
Muy bonito lugar muy limpio
Malena G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SNGF
Muy bonito lugar muy limpio
Location Balsam (Uinta-wasatch-cache National Forest, UT)
Address:
Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest
Springville, UT, 84663
United States
From I-15 take Springville exit 260. Continue east, towards Springville, through the intersection of Main Street and Highway 400 South. At the four-way stop at the end of 400 South, turn right onto Canyon Road. Keep heading east up Canyon Road for about 6 miles. After passing Hobble Creek Golf Course, the road will fork; stay to the right. Balsam Campground is approximately 6 miles from the golf course past the junction of Forest Roads 132 and 058.
Balsam Campground is accessible from I-15 via the Springville exit (260). The campground is approximately 6 miles from the intersection of Canyon Road and Highway 400 South.
Elevation: 1811 feet
13 mi drive to downtown Springville (about 28 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026
