Hope

Campground · Utah · 23 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Uinta National Forest (NF) · Open Access

23
Bookable sites
35 ft
Max rig length
up to 16
People per site
6,634 ft
Elevation
HOPE CAMPGROUND
Photo: Utah Recreation Company · Recreation.gov

Overview

Hope Campground is located near Provo Canyon along Squaw Peak Road at an elevation of 6,500 feet. This primitive site is popular for its close proximity to Orem and Provo, Utah. Countless recreational activities are available in the surrounding area.

Recreation

Hiking and biking are popular activities near Hope. The Rock Canyon Trail and Squaw Peak Trail both begin nearby. Squaw Peak Road is open to mountain biking as well.

Facilities

The campground offers several family campsites with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided. Please be aware there is no water on site; bring all the water you will need for your stay. 

Natural Features

The campground is forested with maple, scrub oak and fir trees, which offer plentiful shade and pretty fall color.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

Vivian Park is located just 6 miles up Provo Canyon. It sits along the paved Provo River Parkway, offering picnicking areas and fishing. Beautiful Bridal Veil Falls is near the park.

Hikers enjoy the 14-mile round-trip trail to the summit of Mount Timpanogos. The Aspen Grove Trailhead is approximately 15 miles from the campground, near Sundance Resort on the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway.

Deer Creek State Park is just 30 minutes up Provo Canyon, offering fishing, boating and swimming.

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

  • 23 bookable sites
  • 26 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Vehicles up to 35 ft
  • Up to 16 people per site
  • Loops: HOPE, S&P

Site types

  • 17 Standard Nonelectric
  • 5 RV Nonelectric
  • 3 Management
  • 1 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Grills
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

26 campsites at Hope

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001 HOSTHOPEManagementBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
002HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
003HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
004HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
005HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
006HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft16 🐾
007HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
008HOPERv NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
009HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
010HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
011HOPETent Only NonelectricBack InGravel—8 🐾
012HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft16 🐾
013HOPERv NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
014HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
015HOPEStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel30 ft8 🐾
016HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
017HOPERv NonelectricBack InGravel18 ft8 🐾
018HOPERv NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
019HOPERv NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
020HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
021HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
022HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾
023HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel25 ft8 🐾
024HOPEStandard NonelectricBack InGravel35 ft8 🐾
Double S&PS&PManagementBack InGravel25 ft16 🐾
Single S&PS&PManagementBack InGravel30 ft8 🐾

Getting there

From I-15, take exit 272 onto 800 North toward Orem. Turn east on Highway 52 to the mouth of Provo Canyon. Go east on Highway 189 for 2 miles to the Squaw Peak turnoff. Turn right onto Squaw Peak Road and continue 5 miles to campground.

40.30194, -111.61444 · 40°18'7.0"N 111°36'52.0"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F————————————
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Precip in4.03.83.63.63.01.30.71.12.03.03.14.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.5 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) 21 single sites - $31.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 2 double sites - $62.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles Day Use in the Campground - $15.00 Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle, per day (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00

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 Hope

Can you reserve a site at Hope?
Yes, Hope is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Hope have?
26 sites in total, of which 23 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Hope?
35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Hope?
Yes, pets are allowed at Hope.
Are campfires allowed at Hope?
Campfires are allowed at Hope. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Hope

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

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