Utah · Camping · Near Mount Pleasant

Ponderosa Uinta

from $26.14
fee
April - September
season
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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  • At 6,301 ft
  • Spanish Fork Ranger DistrictUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Ponderosa Campground sits at 6,200 feet in Bear Canyon, just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway in the Spanish Fork Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. Nephi, about 10 miles away, is the nearest town. The Forest Service manages the land, and the site is set up for a quiet stay with hiking and fishing in the canyon. Vault toilets are the only amenity on site, and a fee is charged for recreation here. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Nephi show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 78°F, while July peaks near 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. The Mahogany Hill hike starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Bear Canyon Trail is about 1.5 miles off. Cottonwood Campground and Bear Canyon Campground are both within about a mile and a half.

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

    Best time to visit Ponderosa Uinta

    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, 7.4 mi away at 5,146 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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