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  3. Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut)

Camping at Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut) near Springville

Public campground · Springville · 23 campsites · 2 group

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

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 44 reviewsFirst come, first served · visiting info on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 23 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Price
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tent only nonelectric
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018
tent only nonelectric
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005
standard nonelectric
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011
standard nonelectric
––$27
014
tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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001
standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

The listing marks this stay first come, first served — no online reservations. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water Peak Season
  • Parking Area
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
3:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
7 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 23 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).

Location

564 W 700 S
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Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut)?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (11 of 11 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut) have RV hookups?
23 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut)?
First come, first served — pay on site (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut)?
Allowed (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: 35 ft (11 of 11 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 23 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 7 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 26 paved site driveways; 11 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (15 reports), AT&T 0 (5 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 26 of 26 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing First come, first served — pay on site
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $27/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 564 W 700 S (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (44 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We camped on a Monday-Wednesday in July and had the whole campground to ourselves! The creek was perfect for kids to play in. The sites and bathrooms were clean. Minus one star for water spigots out of order. We are already planning to come back next summer!”

Natasha M 4 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
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$27
017
tent only nonelectric
––$27
015
tent only nonelectric
––$27
021
tent only nonelectric
––$27
016
tent only nonelectric
––$27
002
standard nonelectric
––$27
004
standard nonelectric
––$27
024
tent only nonelectric
––$27
020
tent only nonelectric
––$27
010
standard nonelectric
––$27
022
tent only nonelectric
––$27
009
tent only nonelectric
––$27
007
standard nonelectric
––$27
008
tent only nonelectric
––$27
G06
group standard nonelectric
––$82
G01
group standard nonelectric
––$270

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Jolley's Ranch Campground

11.1 mi from Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut) (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 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

Camp away from home

11.7 mi from Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut) (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Ranch camping with seasonal stream

11.7 mi from Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut) (straight-line)
Sites $100/night
$200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Guided Urban Art and Historical E-Bike Tour in Park City Park City area · 2.5 hr · from $175/person
    • Private Park City Snowshoe Excursions (9:30am/12:30pm start time) Park City area · 2 hr · from $145/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Privately Guided Snowshoe Experience Park City area · 2 hr · from $169/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 23 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 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

FLEXIBLE TIMES! Perfect floor plan with all you need
FLEXIBLE TIMES! Perfect floor plan with all you need

Class C motorhome · 28 ft · sleeps 7 · 22 mi from campground

$175/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 · 24 mi from campground

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

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2023 Winnebago Revel 4x4, Brand New
2023 Winnebago Revel 4x4, Brand New

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 31 mi from campground

$288/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut)

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)

Park City area · 2 hr · from $145/person

Guided Urban Art and Historical E-Bike Tour in Park City
Guided Urban Art and Historical E-Bike Tour in Park City

Park City area · 2.5 hr · from $175/person

Privately Guided Snowshoe Experience
Privately Guided Snowshoe Experience

Park City area · 2 hr · from $169/person

See 6 more bookable tours
5 Hour Park City ATV and UTV Rentals (4 Seater RZR)
5 Hour Park City ATV and UTV Rentals (4 Seater RZR)
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 15–Sep 14: RV & Tent $27.45–$270.1, Tent $27.45 per night

Sites open for booking 4 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Ut)

For May weekends, book about 61 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 26 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
May26 days ahead61 days ahead11 days ahead23 days ahead
June18 days ahead46 days ahead29 days ahead76 days ahead
July21 days ahead46 days ahead19 days ahead44 days ahead
August16 days ahead33 days ahead19 days ahead40 days ahead
September19 days ahead33 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 (3,499 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.

Compare site types

23 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

15 sites · $27.45/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

8 sites · $27.45/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

2 sites · $82.36, $270.10/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Park City area · 5 hr · from $563/person

See Park City Olympic Park Utah Crater Cheese Farm & Jordanelle
See Park City Olympic Park Utah Crater Cheese Farm & Jordanelle

Park City area · 4 hr · from $125/person

Guided Fly Fishing Experience in Park City
Guided Fly Fishing Experience in Park City

Park City area · 5 hr · from $260/person

Ride the Heber Valley 1899 Railroad and see Deer Creek Reservoir
Ride the Heber Valley 1899 Railroad and see Deer Creek Reservoir

Park City area · 3.5 hr · from $125/person

Private Slovak Kolache & Babka Home Baking Class in Park City
Private Slovak Kolache & Babka Home Baking Class in Park City

Park City area · 2 hr · from $128/person

2 Day Rental of Park City Premium Ski Package
2 Day Rental of Park City Premium Ski Package

Park City area · 2 days · from $278/person