Twin Ponds Dispersed Camping
Overview
Twin Ponds Dispersed Camping area is located 21.8 miles from Salina, Utah. Visitors to the area enjoy riding off-highway vehicles, fishing, and exploring local trails.
Facilities
Facilities include a vault restroom, information kiosk, with dirt roads and camping spurs. Twin Ponds reservoir may be good fishing and is located at the west end of the dispersed camp sites (FR309) past the gate then off the first hill. This is a first come, first serve camping area.
Natural Features
Twin Ponds dispersed camp sites are located at an elevation of over 9,000 feet and are shaded by aspen trees.
Recreation
A popular activity in the area is fishing at twin ponds, Abes, Cold Springs, Farnsworth, and Salina Reservoir. Other activities include 50" ATV riding on designated routes, hiking, biking, horseback riding and wildlife watching. The Great Western Trail runs nearby; two trailheads can be easily accessed near the site.
Reservations
General Information
Year round use
Open 24 hours/day
- Please refrain from cutting or breaking branches around dispersed campsites. Kindly bring your own firewood to help preserve the natural environment and camping experience.
- Camping stay limit is 16 days, 15 nights. After that you must relocate at least 5 road miles away if you wish to continue camping.
- Camp at least 200 feet from lakes, rivers and streams to protect water quality.
- Follow local fire restrictions and fully extinguish campfires before leaving.
- Pack out all trash and follow leave no trace principles.
- Use designated vault toilet to protect natural environment and wildlife.
- Use existing sites and park only on durable surfaces (not vegetation)
- Avoid creating new trails or campsites
- Store food properly in bear-proof containers.
- Stay on designated roads, and trails as shown on kiosk and designated forest service maps.
- All OHVs are required to be registered and display a permit or sticker for riding on public lands.
- Yield to hikers, horses and non-motorized users.
No fees are required for this site
First come, first served campground.
- Clean up dog waste and dispose of it properly.
- Keep dogs from chasing, harassing, and disturbing wildlife or other visitors
- Yield to other hikers, horses, and other trail users by stepping off the trail and controlling your dog
Address: 115 East 900 North Richfield, UT 84701
Phone: (435) 896-9233
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.7869
Longitude: -111.6417
Elevation
8,985
Directions
Twin Ponds Dispersed camping is located 22 miles southeast of Salina Utah. In Salina at the junction of Main Street and State Street, head south on State Street for approximately 2 miles until you reach I-70. Turn left (east) onto I-70 east-bound from Salina, for approximately 6.5 miles. Exit I-70 at Gooseberry Road (Exit 63) and then turn right (south) on the Gooseberry Road (County Road #640), a two-lane paved road, for about 13.4 miles. Turn right on FR309 for 0.3 miles into the camping site. Watch for signs. See google maps link below.
Parking
Unpaved dirt parking area
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
- No horse hitching posts or corrals
- Horse trails available nearby
- Please stay on designated trails.
- Use weed-free hay to prevent the spread of invasive plant species.
- Tie horses to trees in a way that won't damage the tree.
