Ponderosa Grove Campground
The Ponderosa Grove campground is situated approximately eight miles to the northwest of Kanab, Utah, at 6,300 feet in elevation and is named for the small canopy of ponderosa pine trees that shade its campsites. The climate in the area ranges from extremely cold in the winter to temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months.
Amenities at Ponderosa Grove campground include the addition of 26 car-camping sites (including gravel tent platform, parking barrier, fire ring and compacted gravel parking area), 6 RV sites, 2 walk-in campsites (including parking area and gravel tent platform), compacted gravel loop road, cattle guard, dumpster with enclosure, and a reservable group camping area for up to 40 people (including 2 car/RV sites, locking gate, group fire pit, shade pavilion w/ barbeque grill, double vault restroom and parking stalls for 13 vehicles). The Field Manager may approve larger group sizes for special events or other purposes on a case-by-case basis. Standard car-camping sites were designed to accommodate parking for 2 vehicles and 1-2 tents. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2021, following installation of the group site shade pavilion, barbeque grill and fire pit.
Need to Know
Ponderosa Grove has 35 Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; they cannot be reserved. pick an open site and reserve campsite here and fill out camping slip at the information board and clip to your campsite post with a Limit of 10 people per site, $12 per night fee
1 reservable (group site) up to 40 people, with a $50 per night Fee ( after reservation is made and paid you will recive an email with the Gate lock Combination.)
Pets are allowed, but they must be leashed, and waste must be disposed of properly.
Please practice responsible outdoor ethics, more commonly referred to as 'Leave No Trace Principles', for more information on outdoor ethics, visit BLM.gov/outdoor ethics. A trash dumpster is provided for campground visitors, at the enterence
No dumping of grey water or black water from RV units.
No fires outside of designated campsite fire grates.
No digging of holes or pits.
No gathering firewood or damaging vegetation.
one vehicle per campsite, additional parking is available in trailhead parking lot.
Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 7:30 Am
checkout is by 2 PM.
Stay limit 14 days
Natural Features
The campground sits amid rolling sagebrush and scrub hills which form the top of the Vermilion Cliffs and a short distance to the north of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. Views of the surrounding landscape include the White Cliffs and colorful pink cliffs of the Bryce geologic formation. The area contains a variety of wildlife including mule deer, raptors, coyotes, rabbits, quail, etc. Tourism and recreation are a growing and important component of the local economy.
Nearby Attractions
Ponderosa Grove campground primarily serves recreators visiting the Grand Staircase—Escalante National Monument, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Zion National Park, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and the Kanab Field Office. Recreation activities that visitors utilize in the area include sightseeing, riding ATV/UTV’s, hiking, photography, horseback riding, hunting, and climbing/rappelling. The average length of stay at Ponderosa Grove campground is estimated at 2 – 3 nights
Recreation
Ponderosa Grove campground was designed and constructed in the 1970’s. As the adjacent sand dunes became a popular off-highway-vehicle (OHV) destination, OHV enthusiasts became frequent users of the campground. The campground is located on approximately sixteen acres of public lands managed by the BLM
Contact Information
Mailing
Kanab Field Office 669 S Highway 89A Kanab UT 84741
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 435-644-1200
Rental Options
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Available Campsites
- Site 033, Loop Ponderosa, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop Ponderosa, Type Walk To
- Site 028, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop Ponderosa, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop Ponderosa, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop Ponderosa, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site Group Site, Loop Ponderosa, Type Group Standard Area Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop Ponderosa, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop Ponderosa, Type Walk To
- Site 018, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop Ponderosa, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Ponderosa, Type Standard Nonelectric