Miners Canyon Dispersed Camping
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Write a Review UT-68 Saratoga Springs, UT 84045 801-977-4300 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.1992, -111.8862
Overview of Miners Canyon Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-876645 on 6/26/2024
Longest RV Reported: 45 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by GypsiesAtHeart on 4/19/2019
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,494 ft / 1,369 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Miners Canyon Dispersed Camping 80 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 10/16/2023
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Last reported 6/11/2023
“Okay for Free Night”
Reviewed 4/20/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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Easy access off Hwy 68. Quite a trek to get there through congested town of Saratoga Springs from I15 but that doesn't bother us. Good gravel road turn-off Hwy 68, and ample amount of sites, but sites are not gravel. Very rutted, large rocks in places and hard to level rig. Extremely dirty sites. Gunshot shell casings, and remnants of ... more
Easy access off Hwy 68. Quite a trek to get there through congested town of Saratoga Springs from I15 but that doesn't bother us. Good gravel road turn-off Hwy 68, and ample amount of sites, but sites are not gravel. Very rutted, large rocks in places and hard to level rig. Extremely dirty sites. Gunshot shell casings, and remnants of targets (mostly glass & ceramic plate shards). Typical amount of dog waste scattered about. We watched as neighboring rig dwellers emptied kitty litter box right at site. What's new? It was an extremely windy evening with lots of fine dust, but that's boondocking for sure! No worries. The lake and mountain views were much admired by us from within the safety and security of our TT. Good for a one night free stay.
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ESMountain would stay here again
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“Solitude and yet close to the city”
Reviewed 10/22/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Travel Trailer) |
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We arrived after a long day of driving from Wyoming. There were plenty of spots available, depending how close you want to be by the lake. We found an ample space for our large setup (72 feet in total length), so turn around space is important. There was garbage at our site and I picked it up. We had nice, breezy and cool weather (mid ... more
We arrived after a long day of driving from Wyoming. There were plenty of spots available, depending how close you want to be by the lake. We found an ample space for our large setup (72 feet in total length), so turn around space is important. There was garbage at our site and I picked it up. We had nice, breezy and cool weather (mid October) with nice lake views. There is a Maverick not too far from the lake with free water and dump, plus garbage. Plenty of shopping and eateries in Saratoga Springs. Plenty to do in town (including 2 scenic drives: Alpine and Big Cottonwood Scenic Drive), and when you return to the lake, it is a nice relief from the heavy traffic in town and a beautiful setting. Friendly people when we camped there and you can walk up the nearby hill for a good view of your surroundings.
The internet was so-so. It would be great if you had Starlink as there are no trees in the area. We have a router with sim cards from Verizon and AT&T and we had a LOT of buffering if we wanted to stream a movie. Even our cell phones acted up, so not a good place for internet.
Other than that, we had a good time and would recommend this place for BIG rigs (like us with a semi), peacefulness and stargazing.
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DirtTrailJunkies would stay here again
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“Beautiful Place”
Reviewed 10/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This Was A Beautiful View! The Dirt Road Does Take You To The Edge But You Can’t Camp Near The Water. There’s A Few Hills And Plenty Of Space. I Went on a Monday Evening and there was about 12 Different cars, Seems to be a Popular destination for people traveling through. I did see Signs For Private Property So Just Keep an eye On Thos... more
This Was A Beautiful View! The Dirt Road Does Take You To The Edge But You Can’t Camp Near The Water. There’s A Few Hills And Plenty Of Space. I Went on a Monday Evening and there was about 12 Different cars, Seems to be a Popular destination for people traveling through. I did see Signs For Private Property So Just Keep an eye On Those. You Could See The Lights Of Provo And Orem across The Lake…
Ideal place to chill, not a lot of shade or things to do in the area maybe a little exploring but great for star gazing. I had a few cars arrive a bit late at night. So careful not staying to close to the road.
Modiggitty would stay here again
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“October 2022 Update”
Reviewed 10/17/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 28' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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We completed a video review on the videos tab here in a campendium In this video we provide a comprehensive review of the Miners Canyon Dispersed Camping area on Utah Lake outside Provo, Utah. This amazing free camping area is just 15 minutes south of Saratoga Springs Utah with amazing beauty on the shore of Utah Lake. Perfect for r... more
We completed a video review on the videos tab here in a campendium
In this video we provide a comprehensive review of the Miners Canyon Dispersed Camping area on Utah Lake outside Provo, Utah. This amazing free camping area is just 15 minutes south of Saratoga Springs Utah with amazing beauty on the shore of Utah Lake. Perfect for rigs of any size with dump station and potable water just up the road.
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“Stunning Views and A Quiet Night”
Reviewed 8/12/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Holy moly, this place was magnificent! I arrived in the evening and was greeted with an incredible view: a vast lake backed by snowcapped mountains glowing in the light from the setting sun; the lights from Provo, the city across the lake, twinkle throughout the night; and it is definitely worth waking up early to catch the sun rising ... more
Holy moly, this place was magnificent! I arrived in the evening and was greeted with an incredible view: a vast lake backed by snowcapped mountains glowing in the light from the setting sun; the lights from Provo, the city across the lake, twinkle throughout the night; and it is definitely worth waking up early to catch the sun rising over the mountains. I slept in my SUV here, and I would recommend this place to anyone sleeping inside a vehicle.
Just a heads up, this review is from mid-November 2021; things may have changed a little. The weather was cold, so I had no issues with bugs (some of the other reviews had mentioned bugs). I do imagine that staying here in the summer might not be as great.
The campground: Getting here is fairly easy. If you're heading south on 68, you'll see a Public Lands sign on your right and the turn will be on your left near mile marker 19. The road becomes a dirt gravel mixture, and things do get a bit bumpy the further you go. There's different levels to this area, and while I kept to the road that stayed low, I did see some RVs up in the middle section. When I was there in the winter, with no foliage, it was pretty clear where other people had stayed. There were about four other vehicles camping, but we were all able to be so spread out that I never saw any of the other people. It was a peaceful and quiet stay. As a solo camper I was very comfortable here.
The downside of this area was the trash; there wasn't anything large, but the ground had plenty of bottle caps, nails, and a little bit of glass. This is why I recommend sleeping in your vehicle instead of a tent. Ultimately, for me, the beauty and quiet of this place far outweighed the trash issue.
The area: This land is located right off of Utah Lake. It's about twenty minutes from the town of Saratoga Springs, and less than an hour from Salt Lake City, which means there are plenty of places to get food and supplies.
Cell service: It was pretty good with Verizon. I was able to watch a live hockey game on my phone.
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marveled would stay here again
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“Not like previously described but okay”
Reviewed 6/13/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
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It was nice to have a place to stop and stay for two weeks that is close to town and felt very safe. The lakefront is closed for camping now and has been for a while regardless of the previous review in 2022 saying they were camped on the waterfront. It's overgrown and fenced off permanently. There is no cell signal down by the lake, t... more
It was nice to have a place to stop and stay for two weeks that is close to town and felt very safe. The lakefront is closed for camping now and has been for a while regardless of the previous review in 2022 saying they were camped on the waterfront. It's overgrown and fenced off permanently. There is no cell signal down by the lake, the best signal I got was T-mobile up on the grass, about 100ft from the road. I had 3 bars of T-mobile and 1 bar Verizon. It was quiet for all the ATVers there. Beautiful views. I went up to Saratoga and sat in the hot spring which was amazing. There aren't any 'sites' like previous reviews have stated so Im not sure about that, unless they mean the parts where the grass is worn down from parking there, but it's an endless field with a little mountain in the middle that I climbed and got a great view from also.
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Planting Seeds would stay here again
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“Amazing BLM awesome mountain and lake views”
Reviewed 5/28/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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With 5th wheel, took a couple sites before we were happy. Landed with large windows facing lake, lovely. Starlink is a little slower, but maybe cos I am roaming. 60 meg down, 7 or 8 meg up. Visible and Verizon pretty good. Cricket 2 bars No facilities, but we’re self contained Maverick gas station about 5 Miles’ish down the ... more
With 5th wheel, took a couple sites before we were happy. Landed with large windows facing lake, lovely.
Starlink is a little slower, but maybe cos I am roaming. 60 meg down, 7 or 8 meg up. Visible and Verizon pretty good. Cricket 2 bars
No facilities, but we’re self contained
Maverick gas station about 5 Miles’ish down the road has free dump station
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MoHoRV would stay here again
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“Stunning Views”
Reviewed 5/22/2022
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Really enjoyed this dry camping spot. Easy enough in and out with our 35’ fifth wheel. Can’t beat the views! Nearby Saratoga Springs has all necessities. Refilled propane at Tractor Supply. Maverick has diesel.
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LT would stay here again
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“Very pleasant ”
Reviewed 5/15/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | O |
| RV Length: | 30' (Class C) |
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Very easy to locate. My favorite thing about this location is easy access for my Class C RV, great Verizion service and no negatives at all.
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Joe A. would stay here again
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“Incredible mountain views with no disturbances”
Reviewed 5/11/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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This may be my favorite place to stay in the northern Utah area. 30 minutes away from Provo, less than an hour away from Salt Lake City, and nearby Saratoga Springs has anything else you may need. Arrived on a Sunday morning and it was quite busy, but was able to pull off to the side and wait for overnighters to pack up and head out. H... more
This may be my favorite place to stay in the northern Utah area. 30 minutes away from Provo, less than an hour away from Salt Lake City, and nearby Saratoga Springs has anything else you may need. Arrived on a Sunday morning and it was quite busy, but was able to pull off to the side and wait for overnighters to pack up and head out. Had nice and reliable Verizon coverage that made working and streaming a breeze. The views of the snow capped mountains was definitely the highlight for me. It could get quite windy, but that’s the only drawback for this site. I plan on coming back next month as well!
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mikelang6613 would stay here again
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