Granite Flat (Utah)
Granite Flat Campground is located a short distance up scenic American Fork Canyon, less than a mile from Tibble Fork Reservoir. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 36 |
| RV, no hookups | 9 |
| Tent-only | 4 |
| Group sites | 3 |
| Host/management | 7 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 74 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
52 sites in 5 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 034 | BARRACKS, Area B | Standard | Back-in | 56 | Paved | 8 / 1 | Yes | Yes | |
| 035 | BARRACKS, Area B | Standard | Back-in | 49 | Paved | Full | 8 / 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 037 | BARRACKS, Area B | RV | Back-in | 38 | Paved | 16 / 2 | Yes | Yes | |
| 038 | BARRACKS, Area B | RV | Back-in | 69 | Paved | 8 / 1 | Yes | Yes | |
| 039 | BARRACKS, Area B | RV | Back-in | 38 | Paved | 8 / 1 | Yes | Yes | |
| 040 | BARRACKS, Area B | RV | Back-in | 35 | Paved | 8 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 041 | BARRACKS, Area B | Standard | Back-in | 44 | Paved | 16 / 2 | Yes | ||
| SANDWAGON | GROUP | Group | Back-in | 40 | Paved | None | 125 / 25 | Yes | Yes |
| Handshaker | GROUP | Group | Back-in | 25 | Paved | Partial | 100 / 20 | Yes | Yes |
| STONEMASON | GROUP | Group | Back-in | 25 | Paved | 100 / 20 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 74 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Fees | Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app). 42 Single Sites - $31.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 7 Double Sites - $62.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles. 2 Group Sites (Handshaker & Stonemason) - $353.00, capacity - 100 people + 20 vehicles. |
| Accessibility | Sites 034, 035, 037, 038 and 21 more are listed accessible |
This large campground offers three group sites and several single and double-family sites, most of which are accessible. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. Horseshoe pits and a grassy baseball field are located on-site. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| Rules | No all-terrain or off-highway vehicles allowed in the campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Salt Lake City, Utah, take I-15 to the Alpine-Highland exit 284. Go east on Highway 92 for 8 miles to mouth of American Fork Canyon. Go 5 miles up the canyon to junction, take the North Fork/Forest Road 85 to Tibble Fork Reservoir. Stay left on paved road for a mile to the campground.
| Nearest town | Provo, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.4878° N, 111.6517° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- This road is not recommended for vehicles over 30 feet in length.
Charges and cancellations
- Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees
- Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.
- Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
- You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
- Late Cancellations
- Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.
- Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
- Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
- Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
- Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.
- No-Shows
- Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival
- If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.
- Refunds
- Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.
- Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.
- Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.
- Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.
- Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.
- Recreation.gov Billing Information
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCorner Canyon Rx
9 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPepperwood Rx
9 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSpring Dell Rx
11 mi from the campground
- PrescribedThaynes Canyon 2026 Piles Rx
13 mi from the campground · 73 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Sundance Mountain Outfitters ↗ | 7.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 9.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Camping World ↗ | 12.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
Granite Flat Campground | Camping and Recreation Guide
Worth a stop
Timpanogos Cave National Monument is just a few miles down American Fork Canyon, with a rewarding but steep 1.5-mile hike to a guided tour of the spectacular three-room cave system. The trail offers beautiful views of American Fork Canyon. American Fork Creek can be accessed 3 miles south. A favorite among fly-fisherman, the creek has light pressure for stocked rainbow trout. The 20-mile paved Alpine Loop Scenic Byway passes just a few miles from the campground, traveling through alpine canyons, mountain meadows, aspen groves and pine forests, with breathtaking views of the Wasatch Range. Timpanogos and Lone Peak Wilderness Areas are nearby, offering a myriad of additional hiking and biking opportunities.
- 8.8 mi
- 10.9 miBirches Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miGranite Flat Winter Spur A0.3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.1 miGranite Flat Winter Spur B0.3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.1 miSilver Lake Flat Connector1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miGranite Flat Winter1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.3 miDeer Creek-Dry Creek ↗8.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miBox Elder ↗7.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.3 miBox Elder Trailhead ↗Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Lone Peak Wilderness begins about 0.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 0.1 miLone Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 30,632 acres
- 4.5 miMount Timpanogos Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 10,518 acres
- 6.3 miTwin Peaks Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 11,436 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Upper American Fork Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic DistrictHistoric district · Highland · 5.1 mi
- Moyle House and Indian TowerBuilding · Alpine · 6.3 mi
- Alpine City HallBuilding · Alpine · 7 mi
Natural features
The campground is situated among dense stands of aspen, Douglas fir, spruce and pine trees at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Rugged Wasatch peaks surround the area. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.
Recreation
Nearby Tibble Fork and Silver Flat Reservoirs offer canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow, brook and brown trout. A portion of the north shore at Tibble Fork is accessible. Both reservoirs are open only to non-motorized watercraft. Scuba divers frequent Tibble Fork's south shore. Hiking and mountain biking trails abound, some beginning at the reservoir and others nearby. The 6-mile Tibble Fork Trail, 2-mile Pine Hollow Trail, 3-mile Mill Canyon Trail and the 15-mile Ridge Trail are all in the vicinity.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Granite Flat (Utah)?
Sites at Granite Flat (Utah) are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Granite Flat (Utah)?
Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app). 42 Single Sites - $31.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 7 Double Sites - $62.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Granite Flat (Utah)?
Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Granite Flat (Utah)?
Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
Source: Charges and cancellations
Is Granite Flat (Utah) open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Granite Flat (Utah) have?
59 sites, including 36 standard sites without power, 9 RV sites without hookups, 4 tent-only sites, and 3 group sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Granite Flat (Utah)?
The longest site here provides 74 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Are pets allowed at Granite Flat (Utah)?
Yes, pets are allowed at Granite Flat (Utah). Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Granite Flat (Utah)?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. No all-terrain or off-highway vehicles allowed in the campground.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there accessible sites at Granite Flat (Utah)?
Sites 034, 035, 037, and 038 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 25 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Granite Flat (Utah)?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Granite Flat (Utah)?
Nearby Tibble Fork and Silver Flat Reservoirs offer canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow, brook and brown trout. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation



