Spruces Campground

Area Status: Closed

Redman Campground set among a forest of shady spruce and pine trees is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 8,300 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.
 Dogs, horses, and other domestic animals are prohibited in protected watersheds because their waste can end up in the drinking water, so pets are not allowed in Big Cottonwood Canyon and Spruces campground. 

The campground contains two group sites and numerous single, double, and triple-family sites, all with picnic tables and campfire rings. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are dirt.

At a Glance

Reservations: For reservations, information, regulations, and current conditions click here to go to www.recreation.gov.
Restrictions: This campground is located Big Cottonwood Canyon, which is in the Salt Lake City Watershed. Special regulations apply and are strictly enforced. No pets allowed. This area is closed to swimming.
Information Center: No Electric
No Water Hookups

For more information contact the Salt Lake Ranger District at 801-733-2660.

General Information

Directions:

Located 9.7 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, State Highway 190, (on the right) on the right hand side of the Big Cottonwood Canyon..


General Notes:

Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, located in Salt Lake County are Salt Lake City Watersheds and domestic animals (Dogs, Cats, Horses, Mules etc.) are prohibited within these areas even if they are enclosed in a vehicle.  Swimming or bathing in any stream or body of water and camping within 200 feet of any stream or body of water is also prohibited.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites
Reservation Info Part of the single/double and triple sites are available to reserve.
No. of Accessible sites

RV Camping

No. of Sites 81 Single Sites- 
  9 Double Sites - 
  2 Triple Sites - 
Day Use Group Site #4 - Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #8 - Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #2  - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #3 - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #9 with pavilion/cabin - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Sites #7 - Capacity - 150 people
2 Overnight Group Sites - Capacity - 50 people
There is a fee for day use parking for hiking  
 
Reservation Info Part of the single/double and triple sites are available to reserve.
No. of Accessible sites

Group Camping

No. of Sites
Day Use Group Site #4 - Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #8 - Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #2  - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #3 - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #9 with pavilion/cabin - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Sites #7 - Capacity - 150 people
2 Overnight Group Sites - Capacity - 50 people
 

Picnicking

No. of Sites Day Use Group Site #4 - Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #8 - Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #2  - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #3 - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #9 with pavilion/cabin - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Sites #7 - Capacity - 150 people
There is  a day use parking for hiking access
At all day use areas on the Salt Lake Ranger District, larger and commercial vehicles are assessed a per person fee after the first 9 people in the vehicle - $2.00 per person, in addition to the per vehicle fee.
 
Reservation Info Reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance for May 16 through September 1

Group Picnicking

No. of Sites Day Use Group Site #4 - Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #8 - Capacity - 50 people
Day Use Group Site #2  - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #3 - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Site #9 with pavillion/cabin - Capacity - 100 people
Day Use Group Sites #7 - Capacity - 150 people
There is a fee for day use parking for hiking

At all day use areas on the Salt Lake Ranger District, larger and commercial vehicles are assessed a per person fee after the first 9 people in the vehicle - $2.00 per person, in addition to the per vehicle fee 
 
Reservation Info Reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance for May 16 through September 1

District Recreation

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

District Recreation

Location

 
  Latitude : 
40.642872

  Longitude : 
-111.636972

  Elevation : 
7400