Bountiful Peak Campground

Campground · Utah · 35 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Wasatch National Forest (NF) · Open Access

35
Bookable sites
up to 80
People per site
7,544 ft
Elevation
Bountiful Peak Campground
Photo: Utah Recreation Company · Recreation.gov

Overview

Bountiful Peak Campground is set in an alpine basin high in the Wasatch Mountains at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Farmington, Utah, is 9 miles away. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails on foot, bike and off-road vehicles.

Recreation

Numerous trails are within the area, offering beautiful views of Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Back. Skyline Drive passes near the campground, offering scenic driving opportunities. Fishing and in-season hunting are popular activities.

Facilities

Picnic tables and campfire circles are provided, as are vault toilets.  

Natural Features

A mixed forest of conifer and aspen covers the area, providing partial shade and pretty autumn color. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.

Nearby Attractions

The Lagoon amusement park is 10.1 miles away in Farmington, Utah. Cherry Hill amusement park is 11.1 miles away in Kaysville, Utah.

Charges & Cancellations

Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.
  • Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
  • You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Late Cancellations

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.
  • Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
  • Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
  • Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
  • Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

No-Shows

  • Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.
  • If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.

Refunds

  • Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.
  • Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.
  • Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.
  • Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.
  • Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

Recreation.gov Billing Information

  • Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777."

Changes to Policies and Procedures

  • Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 2018.

The facts

  • 35 bookable sites
  • 38 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 5 sites for day use only
  • Up to 80 people per site
  • Loops: BOUNTIFUL PEAK, BOUNTIFUL PEAK GROUP, PICNIC, S&P

Site types

  • 29 Standard Nonelectric
  • 5 Picnic
  • 3 Management
  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed
  • Water hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

38 campsites at Bountiful Peak Campground

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
1BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
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11BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
12BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
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14BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
15BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
16BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
17BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
18BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
19BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
2BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
20BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
21BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——16 🐾
22BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
23BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
24BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
25BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricPull Through——16 🐾
26BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
27BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——16 🐾
28BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
29BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
3BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
4BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
5BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
6BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
7BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
8BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
9BOUNTIFUL PEAKStandard NonelectricBack In——8 🐾
GROUPBOUNTIFUL PEAK GROUPGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel—80 🐾
DAY USE 1PICNICPicnicPull Through——8 🐾
DAY USE 2PICNICPicnicPull Through——8 🐾
DAY USE 3PICNICPicnicPull Through——8 🐾
DAY USE 4PICNICPicnicPull Through——8 🐾
DAY USE 5PICNICPicnicPull Through——8 🐾
Double S&PS&PManagementBack In——8 🐾
Group S&PS&PManagementPull ThroughGravel—80 🐾
Single S&PS&PManagementBack In——8 🐾

Getting there

From I-15 north, take exit 325 to State Street. Proceed east on State Street to 100 East. Turn left on 100 East to Farmington Canyon. Continue 9 miles up steep, narrow, dirt-surfaced canyon road to the campground.

40.97972, -111.80389 · 40°58'47.0"N 111°48'14.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.54.64.55.14.42.40.91.72.53.83.64.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay 26 Single Sites - $24.00, capacity - 8 people, includes 1 vehicle 3 Double Sites - $48.00, capacity - 16 people, includes 2 vehicles Group Site - $110.00, capacity - 80 people, includes 20 vehicles 5 Day Use Picnic Sites - $15.00, capacity - 8 people, includes 1 vehicle Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood- $9.00 (paid on-site cash/check) Salt Lake District Season Day Use Pass - $95.00* *This pass includes entrance to Mueller Park and Big Cottonwood Canyon day-use areas (Strom Mtn., Dogwood, Birches, Ledgemere). Pass does NOT include access to group sites, amphitheaters, or glamping sites.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Bountiful Peak Campground

Can you reserve a site at Bountiful Peak Campground?
Yes, Bountiful Peak Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Bountiful Peak Campground have?
38 sites in total, of which 35 can be booked.
Are pets allowed at Bountiful Peak Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bountiful Peak Campground.
Does Bountiful Peak Campground have hookups?
No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Bountiful Peak Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Bountiful Peak Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.

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