Maple Canyon
Maple Canyon is a national forest campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 39.55694, -111.68639
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Climbing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-283-4151
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Maple Canyon
Overview Maple Canyon Campground is known for its unique cliffs, arches, and scenic views of the Sanpitch Mountains. It is a small campground nestled between towering conglomerate rock walls on either side of the canyon. A favorite among rock climbers, notably for a formation called The Pipe Dream, the campground is just 3 miles from Freedom, Utah. Recreation Rock climbing is the campground's main draw, attracting climbers from all over the world with its numerous routes for beginners and experts alike. Over 140 bolted routes are available with climbing grades from 5.4 to 5.14. Facilities The campground contains one group site and several single-family sites. Sites 2, 3 and 4 are walk-to tent sites that must be accessed by carrying gear a short distance from the parking area. Vault toilets are provided but there is no water. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. Accessible by all passenger vehicles. Natural Features The campground is nestled among thick groves of maples below beautiful, towering conglomerate walls at an elevation of 6,700 feet. The canyon contains over 40 cliffs ranging in height from 30 to 300 feet. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the canyon. Nearby Attractions The canyon offers some excellent hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities. Three steep scenic loop trails (three to five-mile loops) provide access to many of the rock climbing sites in the canyon, such as the famous Pipe Dream tunnel. Panoramic views east into Sanpete Valley
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Jones High Country RV Camp · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Holiday Oil · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 178 designated routes (134 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 - Group Site | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Maple Canyon Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | $5 | — |
| Chicken Creek | National forest camping area | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Chicken Creek Campground | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Old Pinery Camp | Private campground | 9.1 mi | — | — |
| Rollin' Home RV Park | RV park | 12 mi | $54 | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.