Friendship Campground

Campground · Utah · 6 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Cache National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6
Bookable sites
up to 25
People per site
5,412 ft
Elevation
Friendship Campground
Photo: Utah Recreation Company · Recreation.gov

Overview

Friendship Campground is located about 15 miles from Hyrum, Utah, in the mountains of Blacksmith Fork Canyon at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing and exploring off-road trails.

Recreation

Friendship offers many recreational activities. Richards Hollow Trail, for hiking and mountain biking, begins just outside the campground. Left Hand Fork provides great fishing for wild brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. The Shoshone ATV Trail System is nearby.

Facilities

This campground has 5 single family sites and 1 group camp site that accomodates up to 25 people. Each single site has a picnic table and fire ring. Accessible vault toilet facilities are provided.

Natural Features

Shady maples forest the campground, offering an escape from the summer heat. Grasses and wildflowers dot the landscape, providing pretty color in the summer months.

Nearby Attractions

Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway: From historic Cache Valley on the west, this byway winds northeast through the national forest to Bear Lake spanning the Utah/Idaho border. Along the way, 500 million years of geologic history unfold in the lower canyon's deeply incised walls and fromations laden with fossils. In autumn, the colors are unparalleled.

Contact Info

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

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 forfeit the entire use 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

  • 6 bookable sites
  • 8 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Up to 25 people per site
  • Loops: FRIENDSHIP CAMPGROUND, S&P

Site types

  • 5 Standard Nonelectric
  • 2 Management
  • 1 Group Standard Area 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

8 campsites at Friendship Campground

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001FRIENDSHIP CAMPGROUNDGroup Standard Area Nonelectric—Gravel—25 🐾
002FRIENDSHIP CAMPGROUNDStandard Nonelectric—Gravel—8 🐾
003FRIENDSHIP CAMPGROUNDStandard Nonelectric—Gravel—8 🐾
004FRIENDSHIP CAMPGROUNDStandard Nonelectric—Gravel—8 🐾
005FRIENDSHIP CAMPGROUNDStandard Nonelectric—Gravel—8 🐾
006FRIENDSHIP CAMPGROUNDStandard Nonelectric—Gravel—8 🐾
Group S&PS&PManagement—Gravel—25 🐾
Single, S&PS&PManagement—Gravel—8 🐾

Getting there

From Hyrum, Utah, travel approximately 9 miles east up paved Blacksmith Fork Canyon, then turn left at Left Hand Fork and travel 4.5 miles on a rough dirt road to the campground. The group area is the first site on the left as you enter the campground.

41.66083, -111.66528 · 41°39'39.0"N 111°39'55.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F323748576778888776614534
Low °F182130364452605950392919
Precip in1.81.62.22.32.41.30.60.71.31.81.41.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 5 single sites - $20.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle  1 group site - $65.00, capacity - 25 people  + 5 vehicles Day Use - $15.00 Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle, per day Firewood - $9.00 (located at Pioneer Campground)

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 Friendship Campground

Can you reserve a site at Friendship Campground?
Yes, Friendship Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Friendship Campground have?
8 sites in total, of which 6 can be booked.
Are pets allowed at Friendship Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Friendship Campground.
Does Friendship Campground have hookups?
No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Friendship Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Friendship Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Friendship Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Friendship Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

    Restrictions:

    • 7 day stay limit In our developed areas (ie: campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads), campfires are only permitted in Forest Service constructed permanent cement or metal fire rings. A closure has been signed which prohibits any firewood material containing nails, screws, other metal hardware on

    USDA Forest Service's own page

    Camping near Friendship Campground

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

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