Campsite AtlasPonderosa Uinta
Ponderosa Campground is nestled in scenic Bear Canyon just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Nephi, Utah, is just 10 miles away. Visitors enjoy hiking and fishing in this quiet canyon. Salt Creek runs alongside the campground, offering rainbow trout fishing. Bear Canyon Trail, for hiking, biking and horseback riding, begins at nearby Bear Canyon Campground. The campground contains several single-family sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Some sites have grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. The campground is named for the towering grove of Ponderosa pines in which it lies.
Campsites
| Standard, no hookups | 23 |
| Host/management | 15 |
| Total | 38 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app). 23 single sites - $29.00 , capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 1 double site - $57.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles. Day Use in a campground site - $15.00 . Extra vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check). Firewood - $9.00 .
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
From I-15, take Nephi exit 225. Travel about 6 miles east on Highway 132/Nephi Canyon to the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway. Turn left onto the byway and travel 3.5 miles to Bear Canyon turnoff. Turn left and drive 0.5 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.