About Maple Canyon
Maple Canyon Campground is known for its unique cliffs, arches, and scenic views of the Sanpitch Mountains. It is a small campground nestled between towering conglomerate rock walls on either side of the canyon. A favorite among rock climbers, notably for a formation called The Pipe Dream, the campground is just 3 miles from Freedom, Utah. Rock climbing is the campground's main draw, attracting climbers from all over the world with its numerous routes for beginners and experts alike. Over 140 bolted routes are available with climbing grades from 5.4 to 5.14. The campground contains one group site and several single-family sites. Sites 2, 3 and 4 are walk-to tent sites that must be accessed by carrying gear a short distance from the parking area. Vault toilets are provided but there is no water. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. Accessible by all passenger vehicles. The campground is…
- Fees: $10 per night for single site, $40 per night for a group site. $5/per vehicle for trailhead parking.
- Season: May – October 18
- Managed by: Manti-La Sal National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Fountain Green, UT · 39.55694, -111.68639
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Canyon | ATV road | at camp | 4.6 mi |
| Left Fork Maple Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Middle Fork Maple Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Right Fork Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Arch Trail | Hiking | 0.6 mi | |
| FR 51011 | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.8 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Helper (Dark Sky Community), 45 mi.
Dump station: 11.6 mi
Water fill-up: 12 mi
Propane: 12 mi
Camps nearby
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- Rollin' Home RV Park 11.6 mi