A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups.
Access is along South Willow Canyon Road, a mostly paved, scenic drive that turns to gravel near the National Forest boundary; the road's last 4 miles are unpaved, relatively steep and narrow, and pitted in places, so it's not recommended for trailers even though most vehicles can make the route. Intake is one of five Forest Service campgrounds along the road, and seasonal conditions matter: snow commonly lingers on upper sections from November through mid-June, and the upper end of the road reaches about 7,470 feet at the Deseret Peak Trailhead.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 4 no-hookup individual sites.
564 W 700 S
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“Quiet and largely off the beaten path.”
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“Quiet and largely off the beaten path. Minimal traffic noise with campsites along the creek. Vault toilet was extremely stinky--more than expected for an outdoor toilet.”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights25 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night
Check availability4 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
4 sites · $19.79/night
Loops: INTAKE loop (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 32 mi from campground
$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 34 mi from campground
$288/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 38 mi from campground
$109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Salt Lake City area · 2.5 hr · from $69/person
Salt Lake City area · 45 min · from $39/person
Salt Lake City area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $69/person
Salt Lake City area · 3.5 hr · from $89/person
Sites open for booking 4 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 122 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 48 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 56 days ahead | 119 days ahead | — | — |
| June | 35 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 36 days ahead |
| July | 48 days ahead | 122 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 68 days ahead |
| August | 23 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 97 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 (382 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.
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Salt Lake City area · 6 hr · from $149/person