About Twin Ponds CUA Dispersed Camping
Twin Ponds dispersed camp sites are located at an elevation of over 9,000 feet and are shaded by aspen trees. Facilities include a vault restroom, information kiosk, with graveled roads and camp spurs. Twin Ponds reservoir may be good fishing and is located at the west end of the dispersed camp sites (FR309) past the gate then off the first hill. There is also fishing at Abes Reservoir, Cold Springs, Farnsworth, and Salina Reservoir. Popular activities include 50" ATV riding on designated routes, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Please pack-out all you pack-in. Camping stay limit is 16 days.
- Season: May – November
- Managed by: USFS - Fishlake National Forest
- Where: 16 mi southeast of Salina, UT · 38.78641, -111.63816
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–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niotch - Gates | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 6.0 mi |
| Twin Ponds | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Spur 42678 | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Great Western Trail (D-4) | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 41.4 mi |
| Flat Top | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 10.7 mi |
| Trail 4719 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.