Campsite AtlasSpruces - Big Cottonwood
Spruces Campground is located in scenic Big Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Salt Lake City is conveniently close. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking and fishing. Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on canyon trails, including the Donut Falls Trail, which begins in the nearby Jordan Pines Campground. Fly-fishermen enjoy casting on Big Cottonwood Creek. This large campground contains several group overnight campsites and day-use picnic sites, as well as numerous single and double-family campsites. All sites have picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.
Campsites
| Standard, no hookups | 82 |
| Host/management | 8 |
| group picnic area | 6 |
| RV, no hookups | 5 |
| Yurts | 4 |
| Group sites | 3 |
| Tent-only | 2 |
| Total | 110 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay. 80 Single Sites- $33.00 , Capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 8 Double Sites - $67.00 , Capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicle. 2 Triple Sites - $94.00 , Capacity - 24 people + 3 vehicle. 4 Glamping Sites - $119.00 , Capacity - 8 people (deposit required) + 1 vehicle.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
From I-215, take the 6200 South exit and travel a mile east to Wasatch Blvd. Take Wasatch Blvd a mile south to junction with Big Cottonwood Canyon/Highway 190. Make a left at the junction and travel up Big Cottonwood Canyon 9.7 miles to the campground.
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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.