Spruces Campground

Here is the Supervisor's Office phone number for the Spruces: (801) 999-2103 Here is the website with helpful information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/uwcnf/recarea/?recid=9705

Yes only in the forest approved rings

Yes. Some areas are more accessible than others.

Driving in the canyon is no charge for now but the camp grounds are "you park, you pay"

This is probably best answered by calling the campground directly

$26.00 or $13.00 for seniors.

Cash or check. No card reader YET

We are closed and will reopen in the spring!

No, but wood was available for purchase. Store are down in the valley.

No dogs allowed, the area serves as a watershed for Salt Lake City so the whole canyon doesn’t allow dogs

All sites are reserve only.

I went last week and they were open. the cost per night is 28 for a single and 56 for a double if I remember correctly. I think the max stay is around a week.

I'm not exactly sure but it is expensive as space is limited.

The one we were at was only for 100 people.

No, there are just regular dumpsters

Nope

I honestly don't know. I was only up there a few hours mid day figuring out wedding stuff.

No

Yes

Most all of them have a creek nearby

Spruces is open. Camped there last weekend unless something changed the last few days. Their front building is closed a lot because of staffing. You just have to find a person on a golf cart.

I'd recommend stopping just before spruces at the Jordan pines trailhead, there's a few spots there that will have sledders out usually on the weekends.

No you can't.

No, not with road access. Spruces does have tenting near the stream, but you can't actually get in the water or fish.

They are pretty close together. Probably closer then you'd like

Thanks Kristine. Chris, I did google it but did not get current results. Thank you for the obvious answer, though.

1 car per site

No domestic animals

Only when it rains here 😉

No showers but one of the best campground

Depends on which site number you choose. Doubles are more expensive but they do have more room. Singles are cheaper. They charge in the same way hotels do, per night. Check with the website for the details and what's available. If you do plan to go. I highly recommend to in a hike up to donut falls. That's pretty fun but really hot.

Yes. I think it is 14 days.

Call 801-236-3400 or 801-733-2660 to find out.

I saw several large rvs parked in camping spots with no problem

I was able to secure a campsite easily on a weekday towards the end of the season ( middle of Sept)

Sorry, it is a watershed area.

One of the best ways is to contact the people who run it and ask. I think you can call them. Another way is to drive around the camp ground and look for empty sites and ask the hosts about them. The hosts usually go around in golf cart go carts. What Cindie said is also true.

IIRC, if you reserve a Friday online you must also reserve the Saturday as well. I don't know if you can call and make a custom arrangement. I strongly recommend reserving as there is a ton of walk in competition, and it is usually full when I have been there.

There is also an easy trail on the north side of the highway about .0.7 miles before you get to Solitude. A small stone marks the trailhead. It is steep at first but then levels out after a quarter mile.

When we called it went to a fax machine as well. When we told them about that (when we checked in) they seemed surprised.

11:00 a.m.

Because people are going camping for peace and quiet. The most annoying thing in the world is people rolling in late at night looking for campsites shining headlights everywhere. If you want to avoid that go camping in BLM country where there are no Gates but you don't get the benefits bathrooms and firewood Etc.

Yes, you park you pay. There is a big parking lot and that allows for a day use fee.

They definitely have dumpsters around the campground. Not too many, not too little.

A lot of larger sites are in the upper loops most are pull thru. But those sites are first come! Gate opens at 7am and closes at 10pm

Yes but spruces have no day use. It’s a campground camp sites are 26$ so your pass would be 13$. But that’s for the campsite extra cars are 8$ wood is 6$ bundle and they have ice for 2$ a bag

It is $8 a day per vehicle.

The upper loop is first come sites no reservation. But gate opens at 7am come get your site early!!! Bring your rig when you come

7 am bring your camping gear with you!

Is there overnight camping

Yes, I get good Verizon service.

There is a cabin above group site 1 that can be reserved. Weddings are lovely there.

Looks like Spruces is now closed to overnight camping. There should be no restrictions on fires in fire pits and grills for day users.