Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Chokecherry Picnic Area is located in scenic Logan Canyon at an elevation of 5,400 feet. It is situated on the banks of the Logan River just 10.1 miles east of Logan, Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing, tubing and exploring local trails.
This site offers 4 single picnic sites each with a picnic table and fire ring. The picnic area offers vault restroom facilities. The picnic area is located on the banks of the Logan River and offers great access for fishing.
Picnic Area Closed For Season: Gates are locked, no facilities (bathrooms, water, trash) are available, entry is prohibited and may result in citations. Picnic Area will reopen in May 2025
This Campground is in Bear Country
- Always store food and trash securely to avoid attracting wildlife.
- Failure to comply may result in fines up to $5,000, removal from your campsite and/or imprisonment.
- Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear; your actions can save lives.
Dogs or Domestic Pets:
- Owners must:
- Must control the dog by a leash not to exceed six feet (6’) at all times
- Clean up dog feces immediately
- Limit two dogs per campsite
- Do not allow dogs to:
- Rush, threaten, or attack people/animals
- Obstruct or interfere with people, vehicles, or property
- Cause damage to vegetation, habitat, or harass wildlife
Picnic Area Etiquette and Rules:
- Gates open at 7a.m., close at 10p.m.
- Picnicking is allowed only within the designated space provided. Do not go beyond the boundaries of your site.
- Maximum occupancy is 8 people per single site.
- Leave No Trace
- Put all garbage in dumpsters, when provided, or properly stored in vehicle or bear box.
- Remove all personal property and trash when leaving.
- Unclean campsites will be reported to the District Ranger LEO.
- Leaving food/trash in an unoccupied campsite may result in a $5,000 fine.
- Do not put garbage or fish waste in toilets.
- Fireworks or other explosives are prohibited. Discharging of a firearm in the campground is not allowed.
- No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities. People come to the campgrounds for peace and quiet.
First Come First Served (FF) sites
- You must claim a FF site in person on the day you wish to check-in.
- A site listed as FF does not guarantee availability, Recreation.gov does not update FF occupancy in real time.
- The only way to know if an FF site is available is to arrive at the campground on the day you plan to check-in.
- Availability cannot be predicted.
- Many sites are in remote locations, we cannot contact camp hosts about availability.
- Recommended arrival times vary by day. But weekends and holidays typically fill more quickly.
- To claim an FF site, you must be physically present, occupy the site, and pay at that time.
- There is no waiting list for FF sites.
A $10 fee will be collected onsite for extra vehicles
Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle
Please understand that camping/picnicking is an outdoor experience; therefore, we do not give refunds or credits for weather or natural conditions.
Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
For more information on camping and picnicking in Bear Country visit:
For campground Rules and Regulations visit gocamputah.com/rules
Click here for more info about the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- For more information, please call Logan Ranger District at 435-755-3620 or call Utah Recreation at 385-273-1100
- Visit our webiste gocamputah.com or Facebook facebook.com/letsgocamputah
To reserve a campsite call Recreation.gov reservation line 1-877-444-6777
Please note: Utah Recreation is not responsible for accident or injury to any person or property resulting from the use of this facility and is not responsible for the loss of money or valuables of any kind. The user of this permit assumes full and complete responsibility for the conduct and actions of all members in their party.
Chokecherry is a riverside location where the sounds of the river provide a pleasant background to an enjoyable, relaxing picnic.
The Logan River offers great fishing, tubing and canoeing opportunities. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails crisscross the area.
Reservation Cancellations & Changes
Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).
Changing an Existing Reservation: When changes are made prior to the cut-off window:
If a customer wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee.
There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation, as long as the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit the recreation fee for the day of departure.
There is no change fee if the customer wants to switch sites that are the same price with the same reservation dates in the same facility.
If a reservation is made that includes dates beyond the maximum booking window, that reservation cannot be changed until 18 days have passed from the original booking date.
Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Cabins / Lookouts: Customers who cancel a cabin or lookout reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.
Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.
Group Day Use Area: Customers who cancel a group day-use facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will forfeit the total day-use fee.
Changes or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window: Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center (see below for early departures). If the location is staffed, on-site personnel may or may not be able to assist with changes or cancellations (check with local staff).
No-Shows
Overnight and Day-Use Facilities: A 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 (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date and will hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use fee for a day-use facility.
Early Departures
If a customer departs prior to the scheduled check-out date, they may be eligible for a partial refund.
Please notify staff at the facility if you depart early to allow others to use the site.
Customers may notify the call center to request a refund of remaining unused nights. If a customer requests a refund for an early departure after the facility check-out time has passed, the customer will not be refunded for that night and is eligible for a refund on any additional nights that will not be used.
Interagency Pass Discounts
The following are the only Interagency Passes that provide a discount on camping reservations and some tickets:
Senior Annual Pass
Senior Lifetime Pass
Access Pass
Golden Age Pass
Golden Access Pass
Eligible pass discounts only apply to individual campsites and may apply to a ticket for the pass holder. Interagency Pass discounts do not apply to group reservations, cabins, shelters, and multi-use sites (doubles, triples, etc.).
Pass discounts only apply to the recreation (or use) fee for the facility. Other charges such as electricity or water hookups, reservation or other fees are not eligible for a discount.
The holder of the pass must occupy the site for which the discount is applied.
The pass can only be used for one site during a time period.
Refunds
Customers may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Customers may also initiate a refund request through the call center at any time after their reservation has ended.
Fees: Applicable fees, such as reservation fees, service/cancellation fees, lottery application fees, and change fees, are non-refundable.
Debit or Credit Card Purchases: Refunds for debit or credit card payments made after October 1, 2018 will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. In the event that a customer has cancelled this card, they will need to contact their card company to have the funds released. We cannot issue refunds to any card other than the one used to pay. If a customer paid with a debit or credit card prior to October 1, 2018 their refund will be issued in the form of a Treasury check.
Check or Cash Purchases: Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. You may update the address at the time you request the refund. It may take up to 6-8 weeks for the Treasury check to arrive. Please make sure your address is up to date in your customer profile.
Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within your Recreation.gov customer profile.
Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.
Recreation.gov Billing Information
Reservation transactions will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777 NM"
Changes to Policies and Procedures
Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated September 2019.
564 W 700 S Ste.305, Box #5 Pleasant Grove UT 84062
Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest US-89 Logan UT 84321
For campground inquiries, please call: 385-273-1100
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