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Recreation Region: Salt Lake Ranger District

Ledgemere Picnic Area

Ledgemere Day Use Picnic Area is just a couple of miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking.

General Information

This picnic site is open seasonally and operated by a Concessionaire. Restrooms are available during the open season. For the most current conditions about this picnic site and amenities available please refer to recreation.gov. 

Big Cottonwood Canyon is a protected watershed: No pets allowed. No swimming/wading. 

Current fees and information available at Recreation.gov.

Photo of Salt Lake Ranger District Office

Address: 6914 South 3000 East Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 733-2660
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.623592

Longitude: -111.763247

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 4th, 2025