About Bear Canyon Campground
Bear Canyon Campground is just off the Nebo Loop National Scenic Byway. The dominant vegetation consists of fir trees, aspen, open grass meadows and gamble oak. The campground is situated at the base of Mt. Nebo Wilderness with picnic tables, nearby hiking trails and open areas for group activities. Wildlife viewing is another popular activity in this area. There is no water available at this campground. Each campsite within Bear Canyon offers beautiful views of the surrounding Wasatch Range. Aspen and fir trees line the edges of the campground, which sits in a large grassy meadow. Few trees are located within the campsites, so shade is very limited.
- Managed by: USFS - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Where: 6 mi east of Mona, UT · 39.786, -111.72916
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Canyon | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Right Fork Salt Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Nebo Bench | Horse | 0.3 mi | 11.4 mi |
| Nephi Nebo Peak | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Mahogany Hill | Horse | 1.4 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Nebo Peak | Horse | 1.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Timpanogos Cave National Monument (Urban Night Sky Place), 41 mi.
Dump station: 6.9 mi
Water fill-up: 9 mi
Propane: 9 mi
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- Ponderosa Campground 1.5 mi
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- K&K Leasing RV Park 6.9 mi
- Tinney Flat Campground 7.9 mi