Balsam
Balsam is a national forest campground in Utah.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.19854, -111.40220
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232225
About Balsam
Balsam Campground is located in Hobble Creek Canyon. Vegetation is fir, maple and cottonwood trees. There are concrete pads under the tables. Popular activities include fishing Hobble Creek, playing volleyball or hiking Dry Canyon or Wardsworth Trail (both of which leave Hobble Creek Road within one mile of campground).Maple, fir and cottonwood trees forest the area, providing partial shade, beautiful fall color and some privacy between campsites. Hobble Creek runs through the campground.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Strawberry Bay Comfort Station · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Holiday Oil · 13 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 155 designated routes (309 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Balsam (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, UT) | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Balsam Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Group 6 | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Group D | Private campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Group C | Private campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.