Utah · Camping

Ponderosa Grove Campground

Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months
  • At 6,289 ft
  • Kanab Field Office

The Ponderosa Grove campground is situated approximately eight miles to the northwest of Kanab, Utah, at 6,300 feet in elevation and is named for the small canopy of ponderosa pine trees that shade its campsites. The climate in the area ranges from extremely cold in the winter to temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months.

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

    Best time to visit Ponderosa Grove Campground

    Best months: April–May 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

      48° / 19°

    2. Feb

      50° / 23°

    3. Mar

      59° / 28°

    4. Apr

      65° / 32°

    5. May

      75° / 40°

    6. Jun

      86° / 48°

    7. Jul

      91° / 55°

    8. Aug

      89° / 54°

    9. Sep

      82° / 47°

    10. Oct

      69° / 36°

    11. Nov

      57° / 26°

    12. Dec

      48° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orderville, UT, 12.8 mi away at 5,460 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Ponderosa Grove Campground

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