U.S. Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Utah

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.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedTents only

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2fires
active
San Pitch Rx (prescribed burn) · 16 mi away · 15 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonYear Round
ForestManti-La Sal National Forest
BookingNo reservations.
RulesFollow these general guidelines to help ensure these dispersed camping areas will be enjoyed by future generations of campers: • Camping is limited to 14 days. The campsite must then be moved a minimum of ten miles. Camping is restricted to 28 days in any 60-day period. • All dispersed campers should follow the ideals of Leave No Trace and practice the concept of Pack It In - Pack It Out.

Manti-La Sal National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.99 inches of precipitation, 10.3 inches of snowFebruary: 0.97 inches of precipitation, 10.4 inches of snowMarch: 1.27 inches of precipitation, 5.9 inches of snowApril: 1.39 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches of snowMay: 1.47 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowJune: 0.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.26 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowNovember: 0.99 inches of precipitation, 6.6 inches of snowDecember: 1.22 inches of precipitation, 13.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.2°F averageFebruary: 32.6°F averageMarch: 41.1°F averageApril: 46.8°F averageMay: 55.4°F averageJune: 64.8°F averageJuly: 72.1°F averageAugust: 70.4°F averageSeptember: 62.1°F averageOctober: 50.2°F averageNovember: 38.3°F averageDecember: 28.0°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Manti, 7 miles from the campground at 5,740 feet, station USC00425402 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 53 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.1884° N, 111.5405° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    San Pitch Rx

    16 mi from the campground · 15 acres

  • Prescribed
    Salina Canyon East Rx

    28 mi from the campground · 17,375 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearIFA Country Store ↗11.5 mi
RV sales & serviceWestern Range Camps ↗23.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗24.3 mi

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Limited data for this unit

No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.

Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.

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Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.9 mi
    Sand Ridge
    3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 1.3 mi
    Harmon ATV Trail ↗
    4.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.4 mi
    Black Mountain
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Leo
    3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 2.9 mi
    Pinchot ↗
    5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 3.5 mi
    Rattlesnake Spur
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground?

No. Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

Is Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Year Round.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground?

Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Upper Six Mile Ponds Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Manti Community (4.5 mi), Twelve Mile Flat (5.3 mi), and Ferron Reservoir (5.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby