Ponderosa Uinta
Nephi, Utah · 6,280 ft · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Photos: Utah Recreation Company
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,280 ft (1,914 m)6,280 ft1,914 m
Sites23
Ponderosa Uinta lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 8 people
- 002Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people55 ft
- 004Standard · up to 8 people35 ft
- 005Standard · up to 8 people
- 006Standard · up to 16 people50 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people
- 008Standard · up to 8 people
- 009Standard · up to 8 people80 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people
Showing 10 of 23 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 15 staff entries left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Ponderosa Campground is nestled in scenic Bear Canyon just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Nephi, Utah, is just 10 miles away. Visitors enjoy hiking and fishing in this quiet canyon.
Recreation
Salt Creek runs alongside the campground, offering rainbow trout fishing. Bear Canyon Trail, for hiking, biking and horseback riding, begins at nearby Bear Canyon Campground.Facilities
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Ponderosa Uinta: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain And Snow Showers, 39% chance of rain47°34°
- ThuSunny57°35°
- FriSunny63°39°
- SatSunny62°40°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain62°41°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapPonderosa Campground
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Nephi
Cottonwood Campground
Public Land · 1.1 mi · Mona
Bear Canyon
Public Land · 1.7 mi · Mona
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Nephi share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 7.1 mi
Camp site
Santaquin, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 9.5 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 9.7 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 12 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 12 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
Location and contact
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