Utah · Camping · Near Mount Pleasant

Bear Canyon Cg

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Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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  • At 6,608 ft
  • Spanish Fork Ranger DistrictUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Bear Canyon Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Spanish Fork Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. It sits within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, and the nearest town is Nephi, about 7.5 miles away. The campground has flush toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. It is a base for exploring the trails and waterways of this corner of the forest. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Nephi weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 78°F, while July peaks near 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Bear Canyon Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Salt Creek Trail is 0.2 mile off. Cottonwood campground is 0.5 mile away, and Salt Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3 miles out.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Bear Canyon Cg

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 20°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 24°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 31°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 44°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 53°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 50°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 38°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      49° / 28°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nephi, UT, 7.5 mi away at 5,146 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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