Maple Canyon
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.
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.
Need to Know
- Caution: This is a high cliff area; exercise caution, especially with children
- RVs and trailers are not recommended
- There are no electricity, water or sewer site hookups
- Lettered sites A-F are $5/night and are available on a first come, first served basis
- Please bring your own drinking water
- This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; please bring garbage bags
- Day users will be charged a fee of $5/vehicle
- No livestock allowed
- ATVs allowed on designated trails only
- Group site, when not reserved, is available on a first come, first served basis for $15/night
- This is a high elevation facility; Visitors traveling from lower elevations should exercise caution
- Click here for more information on Manti-La Sal National Forest
- 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.
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 and beyond to the Wasatch Plateau reveal themselves near the tops of the trails and cliffs. The Sanpitch Recreation Area and Chicken Creek Campground can be found nearby.
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.
Contact Information
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540 NORTH MAIN STREET EPHRAIM UT 84627
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 435-283-4151
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Fountain Green, Utah, head south on West Side Road for 7 miles to Freedom Road in Freedom. Turn right onto Freedom Road and watch for Maple Canyon signs. Travel 3 miles northeast of Freedom to the campground.
From Moroni go 9 miles west, following the signs for Maple Canyon.
Available Campsites
- Site 010, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop FAM, Type Walk To
- Site 008, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop FAM, Type Walk To
- Site 007, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop FAM, Type Walk To
- Site 004, Loop FAM, Type Walk To
- Site 001, Loop FAM, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
