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  3. Albion Basin

Camping at Albion Basin near Alta

Public campground · Alta · 25 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Albion Basin Campground sits high in Little Cottonwood Canyon at about 9,500 feet, roughly a 15-mile drive from Sandy, Utah, and is shaded by stands of white pine and aspen with a small stream threading the basin. The campground is the trailhead for several popular hikes the path to Cecret Lake starts right at the site, and nearby routes include Catherine Pass/Sunset Peak and the Albion Meadows and Cardiff Pass/Twin Lake Pass systems while mountain bikers commonly use the Albion Basin Road and the trail to Germania Pass.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 90 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 25 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Parking Area
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 25 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

ALBION BASIN RD
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Albion Basin: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Albion Basin?
Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Albion Basin have RV hookups?
25 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Albion Basin?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 25 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 23 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 24 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (36 reports), T-Mobile 2 (18 reports), AT&T 3 (16 reports)
Shade
Listing 24 of 24 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $29/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing ALBION BASIN RD (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (90 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Quiet, clean bathrooms, beautiful scenery from campsite. Camped on a Sunday night, so no noise from construction, and the campground was only about 1/2 full. Loved the close proximity to Cecret Lake.”

Elizabeth M 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“What a beautiful destination! Small, but so beautiful. We will be back - especially if George and his wife are the camp hosts. They were outstanding. ”

David K 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“I really appreciated George, one of the hosts. He was a great resource. Thanks!”

Susan C 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night

River's Edge RV Resort

9.7 mi from Albion Basin (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Jordanelle State Park

9.8 mi from Albion Basin (straight-line)
Sites from $200/night
$400 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Utah State Parks · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Redman Campground

2.9 mi from Albion Basin (straight-line) 5.0 · 96 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · first come, first served: check visiting information
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Park City Snowshoe Excursions (9:30am/12:30pm start time) 8 mi · 2 hr · from $145/person
    • Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour 20 mi · 2.5 hr · from $69/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • 45 Minute Great Salt Lake Boat Tour 20 mi · 45 min · from $39/person

Self-guided tours at 10 mi away, Timpanogos Cave National Monument

  • Along the Way - For Kids! · 90–120 hr · Stops: Along the Way #1, Along the Way #2, Along the Way #3, Along the Way #4, Along the Way #5, Along the Way #6 +12 more

    A digital self guided tour of the Timpanogos Cave hiking trail. This is a walking-only trail. Plan on 1-2 hours to complete the hike up and make your way back down.

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 25 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 25 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Coachmen Clipper
2020 Coachmen Clipper

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 5 · 13 mi from campground

$109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Jake and Nicole's New Swanky Switchback Suite!
Jake and Nicole's New Swanky Switchback Suite!

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 15 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Crossroads RV Sunset Trail Super Lite
2021 Crossroads RV Sunset Trail Super Lite

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 19 mi from campground

$98/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Albion Basin

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Private Park City Snowshoe Excursions (9:30am/12:30pm start time)
Private Park City Snowshoe Excursions (9:30am/12:30pm start time)

8 mi · 2 hr · from $145/person

Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour
Salt Lake City Guided Bus Tour

20 mi · 2.5 hr · from $69/person

45 Minute Great Salt Lake Boat Tour
45 Minute Great Salt Lake Boat Tour

20 mi · 45 min · from $39/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Salt Lake City Trolley Tour with Characters & Stories
Salt Lake City Trolley Tour with Characters & Stories

20 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $69/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jul 11–Sep 13: RV & Tent $29–$87 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Albion Basin

For September weekends, book about 182 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 165 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
July181 days ahead181 days ahead133 days ahead181 days ahead
August180 days ahead181 days ahead105 days ahead174 days ahead
September165 days ahead182 days ahead63 days ahead151 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,399 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square & Salt Lake City Bus Tour
Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square & Salt Lake City Bus Tour

20 mi · 3.5 hr · from $89/person

Great Salt Lake Wildlife Experience
Great Salt Lake Wildlife Experience

20 mi · 4.5 hr · from $145/person

Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island Day Tour
Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island Day Tour

20 mi · 5.5 hr · from $145/person

Great Salt Lake Safari - Discover Antelope Island
Great Salt Lake Safari - Discover Antelope Island

20 mi · 4.5 hr · from $150/person

Antelope Island Wildlife Expedition Great Salt Lake Adventure
Antelope Island Wildlife Expedition Great Salt Lake Adventure

20 mi · 5 hr–6 hr · from $126/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 10 mi away, Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Three people looking over a railing at glowing cave formations
Photo: Ryan Mauer
Cave Tour

3-4 Hours

Join a ranger for a 55-minute cave tour through the Timpanogos Cave system. Enjoy the cool, damp, air, marvel at the delicate, colorful, formations and learn about the million-year…

Two steps leading up to a bridge next to a sign reading "Canyon Nature Trail"
Photo: NPS
Walk the Canyon Nature Trail

30-60 Minutes

Take a walk along the American Fork river on the north side of the canyon. This side of the canyon features wildlife and plants not found on the south side. There are several…

Young boy walking up trail with backpack and jacket
Photo: NPS
Hike the Cave Trail

60-150 Minutes

The Timpanogos Cave Trail is 1.5 miles each way and gains 1,100 vertical feet. Hike past thousands of years of geologic history while enjoying breathtaking vistas and the natural…

Source: National Park Service (Timpanogos Cave National Monument). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Compare site types

25 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

25 sites · $29, $58/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15