Spruces - Big Cottonwood
Brighton, Utah · 7,382 ft · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Photos: USFS
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,382 ft (2,250 m)7,382 ft2,250 m
Loops2
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- LOWR36 sites32 standard · 2 tent only · 2 cabin · up to 45 ft
- UPPR57 sites55 standard · 2 cabin · up to 80 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 8 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“S&P” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Spruces Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.Recreation
Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on canyon trails, including the Donut Falls Trail, which begins in the nearby Jordan Pines Campground. Fly-fishermen enjoy casting on Big Cottonwood Creek.
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Cell service
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Cell service at Spruces - Big Cottonwood: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 29% chance of rain43°27°
- ThuSunny53°28°
- FriSunny56°33°
- SatSunny58°34°
- SunSunny58°35°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapGrp6
Campground · 190 ft · Brighton
Grp5
Campground · 250 ft · Brighton
Grp1
Campground · 0.1 mi · Brighton
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Brighton 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.
- 2.0 mi
Camp site
Brighton, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Wasatch National Forest
- 2.1 mi
Camp site
Brighton, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Wasatch National Forest
- 2.1 mi
Camp site
Brighton, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Wasatch National Forest
- 7.2 mi
Camp site
Alta, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Wasatch National Forest
- 7.3 mi
Camp site
Alta, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Wasatch National Forest
- 7.4 mi
Camp site
Alta, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Wasatch National Forest
Location and contact
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