About Ponderosa Campground
This Ponderosa is near Spanish Fork. It is not on the Mirror Lake Highway or in the Dixie National Forest near St. George. Is this the campground you're requesting? Located ten miles from Nephi, this timbered-setting campground is situated in a ponderosa pine forest area, near Salt Creek. There is good privacy between units. Campground is within 1.5 miles of the Mt. Nebo Wilderness and close fishing streams, access to hiking trails, national scenic byway (Nebo Loop) and six miles from Devil's Kitchen Geological Area. Firewood, grills, picnic tables are all part of the improved amenities.
- Managed by: USFS - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southeast of Mona, UT · 39.76854, -111.714
- 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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahogany Hill | Horse | 0.2 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Nebo Bench | Horse | 0.7 mi | 11.4 mi |
| Bear Canyon | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Right Fork Salt Creek | Horse | 1.6 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Nephi Nebo Peak | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Nebo Peak | Horse | 2.7 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), 42 mi.
Dump station: 6.6 mi
Water fill-up: 8.7 mi
Propane: 8.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Cottonwood Campground 1 mi
- Bear Canyon Campground 1.5 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi E of Nephi 3.7 mi
- K&K Leasing RV Park 6.7 mi
- Dispersed spot · 8 mi SE of Rocky Ridge 6.9 mi
- Old Pinery Camp 7.6 mi