U.S. Forest Service · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · Hyrum, UT

Friendship Campground

Friendship Campground is located about 15 miles from Hyrum, Utah, in the mountains of Blacksmith Fork Canyon at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing and exploring off-road trails.

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Site mix

Standard, no hookups5
group standard area nonelectric1
Host/management2
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

6 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeSurfaceShadeWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFires
001GroupGravelFullNo / –25 / 5Yes
002StandardGravelFullNo / –8 / 1Yes
003StandardGravelFullNo / –8 / 1Yes
004StandardGravelFullNo / –8 / 1Yes
005StandardGravelFullNo / –8 / 1Yes
006StandardGravelFullNo / –8 / 1Yes

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.

Campground map of Friendship Campground
Campground map published by U.S. Forest Service on Recreation.gov, credited to Alexa Anderson. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesCash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app). 5 single sites - $20.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 1 group site - $65.00, capacity - 25 people + 5 vehicles. Day Use - $15.00. Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle, per day. Firewood - $9.00 (located at Pioneer Campground)

This campground has 5 single family sites and 1 group camp site that accomodates up to 25 people. Each single site has a picnic table and fire ring. Accessible vault toilet facilities are provided.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Rules7 day stay limit In our developed areas (ie: campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads), campfires are only permitted in Forest Service constructed permanent cement or metal fire rings. A closure has been signed which prohibits any firewood material containing nails, screws, other metal hardware on the forest.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Friendship Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.83 inches of precipitation, 12.9 inches of snowFebruary: 1.61 inches of precipitation, 12.2 inches of snowMarch: 2.17 inches of precipitation, 8.5 inches of snowApril: 2.26 inches of precipitation, 4.1 inches of snowMay: 2.41 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowJune: 1.27 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.71 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.83 inches of precipitation, 1.4 inches of snowNovember: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 6.3 inches of snowDecember: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 15.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.9°F averageFebruary: 29.0°F averageMarch: 39.0°F averageApril: 46.3°F averageMay: 55.6°F averageJune: 64.9°F averageJuly: 74.2°F averageAugust: 72.8°F averageSeptember: 62.8°F averageOctober: 49.7°F averageNovember: 36.9°F averageDecember: 26.3°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Logan Utah St Univ, 9 miles from the campground at 4,790 feet, station USC00425186 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 19 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 62 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Hyrum, Utah, travel approximately 9 miles east up paved Blacksmith Fork Canyon, then turn left at Left Hand Fork and travel 4.5 miles on a rough dirt road to the campground. The group area is the first site on the left as you enter the campground.

Nearest townHyrum, Utah
Coordinates41.6608° N, 111.6653° W · Directions ↗

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 forfeit the entire use 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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗11 mi
RV sales & serviceCastle Country RV ↗11.5 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗20.7 mi

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Explore

Worth a stop

Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway: From historic Cache Valley on the west, this byway winds northeast through the national forest to Bear Lake spanning the Utah/Idaho border. Along the way, 500 million years of geologic history unfold in the lower canyon's deeply incised walls and fromations laden with fossils. In autumn, the colors are unparalleled.

  • 0.1 mi
    Richards Hollow Gwt ↗
    5.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more · national_recreation_or_other
  • 1.1 mi
    Hog Hole
    2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.3 mi
    Pig Hole
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Sow Hole
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2 mi
    Boar Hole
    1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2 mi
    White Rock
    2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

Mount Naomi Wilderness begins about 11.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

Shady maples forest the campground, offering an escape from the summer heat. Grasses and wildflowers dot the landscape, providing pretty color in the summer months.

Recreation

Friendship offers many recreational activities. Richards Hollow Trail, for hiking and mountain biking, begins just outside the campground. Left Hand Fork provides great fishing for wild brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. The Shoshone ATV Trail System is nearby.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Friendship Campground?

Sites at Friendship Campground 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 Friendship Campground?

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app). 5 single sites - $20.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 1 group site - $65.00, capacity - 25 people + 5 vehicles.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Friendship Campground?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Friendship Campground?

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 Friendship Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Friendship Campground have?

8 sites, including 5 standard sites without power and 1 group standard area nonelectric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Friendship Campground?

Friendship Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Friendship Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Friendship Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Friendship Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. 7 day stay limit In our developed areas (ie: campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads), campfires are only permitted in Forest Service constructed permanent cement or metal fire rings.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Friendship Campground?

Friendship offers many recreational activities. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Friendship Campground?

Hyrum, Utah. Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway: From historic Cache Valley on the west, this byway winds northeast through the national forest to Bear Lake spanning the Utah/Idaho border.

Source: Getting there

What if Friendship Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Spring Campground (0.6 mi), Pioneer Campground (2.6 mi), and Spring Hollow Campground (6.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby