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Ponderosa Group Campground

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Open for the 2026 season as of May 15. No potable water available. Reservations required via Recreation.gov at least 5 days in advance with 2-night minimum on weekends and 3-night minimum on holiday weekends.

Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:04PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

1:04 PM — October 10th, 4:15 AM

Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will impact Utah this weekend bringing widespread rainfall totals ranging from 2-4". Some highly localized amounts to 6-8" are also possible, particularly across terrain-favored locations in southwestern Utah, the Book Cliffs, and Bear River Range. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, Cache Valley/Utah Portion, Eastern Box Elder County, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Northern Wasatch Front, Salt Lake Valley, Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah Valley, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Western Uinta Basin and Western Uinta Mountains. This includes recent burn scars such as Rocky Canyon. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and recent burn scars. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will move into northern Utah this weekend producing a prolonged rainfall event. In particular, moisture interacting with a frontal boundary across far northern Utah may yield locally heavier rainfall totals compared to other locations. As a result, areal flooding is expected across northern Utah this weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Ponderosa Group Campground is a single-site group facility located on a secluded, forested hillside above Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) at 7,400 feet in the Uinta Mountains. The site accommodates up to 100 people and features large picnic tables, campfire circles, and vault toilets. Ponderosa pines tower over the campground, providing shade, while sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the surrounding landscape. The campground is well-positioned for recreation along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway. The Lower Provo River runs below the site and across the highway, offering good trout fishing. Numerous hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails are nearby, including Yellow Pine, North Fork, and Shingle Creek Trails. The High Uintas Wilderness can be accessed from several trailheads along the byway. Note that there is no potable water at this site and trash is pack-it-out. The dirt access road is short but steep and rough, making it unsuitable for larger RVs or trailers. Reservations are required at least 5 days in advance with a 2-night minimum on weekends and 3-night minimum on holiday weekends.

Directions

From Kamas, Utah, take Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) north for 5.7 miles. Watch for the sign and dirt road to the campground on your left.

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 $128

Vehicle

Max RV Length 37ft
Max Trailer Length 37ft
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (385) 273-1100

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

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