Friendship Campground

Friendship Campground

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Open for the 2026 season from May 8 through October 4. Reservations available through Recreation.gov with a 5-day advance booking requirement. First-come, first-served sites also available. No potable water on site. Access via rough dirt road; high-clearance 4WD recommended. 7-day stay limit.

Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

October 8th, 3:13 PM — 6:00 PM

ESFSLC The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will merge with a fall-like storm system over the western United States, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall and a resulting threat of flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected, locally in excess of 3 inches, particularly across south aspects of southern Utah mountains, between late Saturday and Monday morning. Expect many area waterways including streams, rivers, normally dry washes, creeks, and slot canyons to have rising, fast flows by Sunday evening. Current forecasts do not bring any rivers to flood stage, but this will be monitored as the fine details of heavy rain bands become more confident. Those with activities near rivers, streams, creeks and recent burn scars should closely monitor the forecast over the next several days. Those with outdoor plans Sunday onward that include any travel near waterways across Utah should consider alternate plans. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through at least Wednesday. While the rainfall rates with these additional rounds of precipitation will generally be lower, areas that receive significant precipitation during the weekend will be extra sensitive to any additional rainfall.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Fireworks and Spark Arrestor Order 04-2021-01

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…

About

Friendship Campground is a small, primitive campground located in Blacksmith Fork Canyon within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. At 5,600 feet elevation and about 15 miles east of Hyrum, Utah, the campground offers a forested escape under shady maples with grasses and wildflowers dotting the surrounding landscape. The campground has 5 single family sites (8 person capacity each) and 1 group site accommodating up to 25 people. Each single site includes a picnic table and fire ring, and accessible vault toilets are provided. No potable water is available, so campers must bring all drinking water. The last 4.5 miles of access is via a rough, rocky dirt road where high-clearance four-wheel drive is recommended. Recreation opportunities include the Richards Hollow Trail for hiking and mountain biking which begins just outside the campground. Left Hand Fork provides fishing for wild brown, cutthroat, and rainbow trout. The Shoshone ATV Trail System is also nearby for off-road exploration.

Directions

From Hyrum, Utah, travel approximately 9 miles east up paved Blacksmith Fork Canyon (Utah State Highway 101). Turn left at the Left Hand Fork sign onto Forest Road 245 and travel approximately 4.5 miles on gravel/dirt road to the campground. The road is rough and rocky; high-clearance four-wheel drive is recommended.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $17.77 - $57.74

Vehicle

Max RV Length —
Max Trailer Length —
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (435) 755-3620

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

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