Price Canyon Recreation Area
Open for the season. The campground operates May through November, first-come, first-served. Individual sites are $15 per night. Group picnic areas require advance reservation by calling 435-636-3600. No potable water is available on-site.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:04PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, Southwest Utah and Zion National Park. This also includes recent burn scars such as Forsyth, Cottonwood, Silver King, France Canyon, and Monroe Canyon. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Anomalously high moisture is forecast to impact the region with the arrival of the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel. While this is expected to be a long duration rainfall event, scattered instances of heavier rainfall rates are expected with stronger storms yielding flash flooding concerns given saturated soils and prior burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Price Canyon Recreation Area sits at 7,500 feet elevation on a ridge high above Price Canyon, offering a cooler escape among ponderosa pines during Utah's hot summer months. Managed by the BLM Price Field Office, the campground features 12 individual sites in a south loop and 2 group sites accessible from the north loop. All sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and flat tent areas, with many enjoying shade from the surrounding pines. The 3.1-mile Bristlecone Ridge trail begins at the north campground loop and passes through areas burned in the 2021 Bear Fire, now filled with wildflowers during summer. Two bouldering areas are located on the road leading up to the campground. Day-use picnic areas are available at each loop. The access road is narrow and steep with tight turns and switchbacks, limiting total vehicle length to approximately 40 feet. Due to snow, the road is gated and inaccessible in winter and early spring, though visitors can hike, ski, or snowshoe up from Highway 6.
Directions
From Price, take US Highway 6 north for approximately 15 miles. Turn left (west) at the Price Canyon Recreation Area entrance sign at mile marker 224.4. Drive 3 miles up the mountain road to the recreation area. From Spanish Fork, travel 43 miles south on US-6 to the same turnoff.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (435) 636-3600 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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