Loved staying here in early October as the location was great- right in the heart of the beautiful scenic byway. Convenient for exploring the area and tons of hikes around. Not really much privacy if you stay in the main area (directly ahead when you pull in), but we got lucky and snagged the site at the end of the road to the right. T... more

One of the best free sites I've ever seen so close to a major population base. Definitely not perfect (no running water, soft dirt that can get everything quite dusty), but it's easily accessible in the summer months and has a beautiful view.

I went here on a Tuesday night at the beginning of June. This is the best free spot that is close to SLC that I have found. It is up American Fork Canyon about 10 miles, and despite its proximity to SLC, it was at least 10 degrees cooler during the day, and quite chilly at night, while it was in the 90s just 10 miles away. Pine trees e... more

There are several unmarked sites that are pretty close together; so, privacy may be an issue during weekends and holidays. Noisy until about 10 - 11 pm (family gatherings and close to road) but dead silent after that. Overall, it was very clean and well kept.

It was at 7500 ft so nice and cool. Great view of the mountains and easy to access trails. Downside was the noise from the road next to camp. It subsided after dark. There was a fee if you didn't have a Nat'l park pass.