About Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground
Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground is just ten miles from Sterling, Utah at an elevation of 8,400 feet. A mixed forest of spruce, pinyon, juniper, fir, and aspen covers the area, offering partial shade. Summer wildflowers and wildlife are abundant. Canoeing and fishing for trout are popular at the ponds. Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. "Dispersed camping" is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest outside of a designated campground, and is generally allowed anywhere unless posted otherwise. Many people drive out on Forest Service roads into the woods and find spots that meet the needs for their camp. Dispersed camping may mean no toilet facilities or treated water are located nearby. Typically, dispersed camping is not allowed near developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, picnic…
- Season: Year Round
- Managed by: USFS - Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southeast of Manti, UT · 39.18841, -111.54051
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Mile | ATV road | at camp | 15.3 mi |
| FR 51198 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Sand Ridge | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Harmon ATV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | Horse | 1.4 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Leo | Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 3.2 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), 50 mi.
Dump station: 24.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi E of Manti 3.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi E of Manti 4.2 mi
- Manti Community 4.5 mi
- Site 7 - Group Site 4.5 mi
- Twelve Mile Flat 5.3 mi
- Site 1 - Group Site 5.4 mi