Tanners Flat
Tanners Flat is a national forest campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.57250, -111.69833
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drive
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- SALT LAKE RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE 801-733-2660 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tanners Flat
Overview Tanners Flat Campground is located in scenic Little Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 7,200 feet, just 6 miles from Sandy, Utah. The canyon offers many hiking and biking opportunities. Recreation Hiking and mountain biking trailheads can be found throughout the canyon. Hikers enjoy Red Pine Lake, White Pine Lake and Maybird Gulch, all beautiful hikes leading to alpine lakes. Mountain bikers enjoy the Cottonwood Creek Trail and Albion Meadows Trail. Little Cottonwood Creek offers good trout fishing and is a favorite among local fly-fishermen. Facilities The campground contains 31 single sites, three double sites, four overnight group sites and an amphitheater. The family and overnight group sites have picnic tables and campfire rings. The group overnight sites also have grills and serving tables. The amphitheater has benches and a presentation area, but does not have tables or a fire ring. The amphitheater is available in four hour blocks (8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm, 6pm-10pm). Flush and vault toilets are provided, as is drinking water. A volleyball court is available but campers must bring their own net and ball. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Natural Features The campground is set among a forest of shady pine, aspen, oak and maple trees. Vivid summer wildflowers are abundant, and autumn leaves put on quite a show. Little Cottonwood Creek runs along the edge of the campground. Contact Info For facility specifi
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Maverik · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Jenson Lumber Propane · 11 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 203 designated routes (133 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Site D | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Tanners Flat Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $26 | — |
| Tanners Flat | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Storm Mountain Day Use Area | National forest campground | 4.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Albion Basin | National forest campground | 4.5 mi | — | — |
| Albion Basin Campground | Private campground | 4.6 mi | $21 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.