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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“Remote feel close to Salt Lake City”
Reviewed 4/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Travel Trailer) |
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Stayed here for 3 nights. It was windy the first night but the weather calmed down. It is funny that you can boondock and feel like you are far from civilization but yet the city of Saratoga springs is right there. Several overnight only people came and went but everyone kinda kept to themselves. Great view of the snow capped mountains... more
Stayed here for 3 nights. It was windy the first night but the weather calmed down. It is funny that you can boondock and feel like you are far from civilization but yet the city of Saratoga springs is right there. Several overnight only people came and went but everyone kinda kept to themselves. Great view of the snow capped mountains across the lake
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I+E would stay here again
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“Bad luck”
Reviewed 4/20/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | N/a |
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I had the bad luck to be here overnight when it was so windy you couldn’t even see the lake. Beautiful spot in the morning after the wind died down and visibility improved. No services, dry camping only, pack it in, pack it out. Some of the “roads” are quite rutted and deep. The main road coming in is hard packed gravel, but the roads ... more
I had the bad luck to be here overnight when it was so windy you couldn’t even see the lake. Beautiful spot in the morning after the wind died down and visibility improved. No services, dry camping only, pack it in, pack it out. Some of the “roads” are quite rutted and deep. The main road coming in is hard packed gravel, but the roads in between were sand and mud. On a wet day you’ll need a 4x4. I just pulled off the main road onto some grass so I would have enough traction to get out in the morning and I’m glad I did because it rained overnight. Some sites are marked with signs that say “Private Property” so I’m not sure what that’s about. You’ll have to travel for quite a few miles to get here for I-15, so keep that in mind.
Deva would stay here again
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“Great overnight stay with beautiful view of the lake”
Reviewed 10/18/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We stayed for 1 night and happy we picked this spot. Plenty of room and gorgeous views of the lake. Beautiful sunrise and sunset.
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CJSoisalo would stay here again
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“Conveniently remote and beautiful!”
Reviewed 10/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | n/a |
| RV Length: | 38' (Class A) |
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This is one of those sites that you're tempted to give a false negative review about just to keep it under the radar. But, in the spirit of free spirits...here's the honest review: It's hard to believe this place is as quiet and peaceful as it is given it's proximity to town. The bustling town of Saratoga Springs with every amenity ... more
This is one of those sites that you're tempted to give a false negative review about just to keep it under the radar. But, in the spirit of free spirits...here's the honest review:
It's hard to believe this place is as quiet and peaceful as it is given it's proximity to town. The bustling town of Saratoga Springs with every amenity you'd ever want is just 15 minutes north of this boondocking location. Once you arrive, the wide gravel road leads you towards the lake. You can go all the way to the end and park near the lake, but I chose to stay on the ridge (advantage: solar!!). I'm 38 feet long and pull a GMC Acadia toad and had no trouble at all getting to a great, level, spot overlooking the lake. Bonus: my Verizon 4G is fast enough here to upload to my YouTube channel and stream some Roku shows with my Orbic hotspot (5 bars 4GLTE without a booster on the hotspot; 2 bars on the Samsung S9 Note).
There are a dozen or so others here but there is more than enough space to have privacy. You can see my neighbors in the photo and here's a link to a quick walk around of my camp: https://youtu.be/cNUE3dIFkxc
The GPS coordinates listed in for this site are dead accurate. I'm actually parked at these exact coordinates! Perfect spot!
You won't get much in the way of night skies here; there's too much light pollution from Provo across the lake. BUT, the twinkling of the distant Provo city lights at night hold their own beauty. If you park with your nose facing North, you'll be greeted by an incredible sunrise over the mountains on your patio. The setting sun in the evening will light up those mountains and reveal their colors while your rig provides lovely shade for enjoying the show and a warm campfire.
NEGATIVES: (1) The lake isn't a swimming lake; algae bloom + high salinity + mayflies (swarms of them even in fall). All of this can be avoided by camping on the high ground and simply overlooking the lake from afar. (2) Because you're close to town(s), there is some overhead jet noise occasionally; distant, but it's there. (3) As others have pointed out, there is some litter; shotgun shells, brass casings, nails where it's pretty evident someone burned a pallet or two; nothing terrible though.
10/10 will add this to my boondocking rotation!
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Sol Searching Phoenix would stay here again
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“Free, Beautiful View, Peaceful”
Reviewed 9/30/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 12 |
| Site Number: | no # open area on rt 1/2 way down the gravel road |
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I'm in a 26' TT w/tow vehicle F150. I didn't need to use 4x4, it's just very bumpy but if you aren't in a hurry you'll do just fine. I stayed in the mid-section on the right by the mound/hill people drive the ATV's and 4WD's on mostly because that's where I got the best cell reception. People are coming in and out to take the hills ... more
I'm in a 26' TT w/tow vehicle F150. I didn't need to use 4x4, it's just very bumpy but if you aren't in a hurry you'll do just fine. I stayed in the mid-section on the right by the mound/hill people drive the ATV's and 4WD's on mostly because that's where I got the best cell reception. People are coming in and out to take the hills on but it didn't bother me. I'm on a work-cation so cell service is a must. I had no issues with T-mobile here, it was better than Verizon but I used both data plans for work and streaming.
The view is gorgeous and changes colors by different times of the day. The temps were perfect in mid-September, 60's - low 80's during the day and 39 - 54 at night. I only ran my heat 2 nights. No trees so plenty of sunlight for you solar panels. Closest store is about 10 miles away and another 4 miles and practically anything you want or need is close. I took the opportunity to go to the Great Salt Lake state park about 1:15 away, water was very low due to the drought but it was still beautiful. Then headed over to see the Bonneville Salt Flats which is 90 miles from the state park. Absolutely Breathtaking! I recommend the sunset hour it was unlike any sunset I have ever seen.
All in all, I give it a 4.5 star and that is because the Cleanliness. As other people have stated, there is glass, wood (even with nails sticking-up), empty shot gun shells, crushed cans and some other trash laying around. It wasn't so bad that I was really worried about it, you just have to watch where you are going and remember where it was safe to drive at night!
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Susan would stay here again
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“Beautiful views… too much garbage”
Reviewed 9/6/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
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The views here were phenomenal. Watching the sunrise over mountains and reflect on Utah Lake was breathtaking. The part that I didn’t enjoy as much was the debris and garbage on the ground. Nails, glass, bullet casings, etc. like other reviews mentioned there were quite a few mayflies at night. They got into camper but thankfully didn’... more
The views here were phenomenal. Watching the sunrise over mountains and reflect on Utah Lake was breathtaking. The part that I didn’t enjoy as much was the debris and garbage on the ground. Nails, glass, bullet casings, etc. like other reviews mentioned there were quite a few mayflies at night. They got into camper but thankfully didn’t bother us.
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Allison would stay here again
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“beautiful lake views but buggy. ”
Reviewed 7/31/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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This is a great place to stay for the lake views and large space for any rig with easy access. Only 2 other rigs here. Close to Provo with scenic drive around the lake. The downside is the mayflies; there are a million of them and they like to hang out all over your rig and everything. Open your door and they come swarming in by the bu... more
This is a great place to stay for the lake views and large space for any rig with easy access. Only 2 other rigs here. Close to Provo with scenic drive around the lake. The downside is the mayflies; there are a million of them and they like to hang out all over your rig and everything. Open your door and they come swarming in by the bucket load. I know they're harmless but what a mess to kill & clean up. Maybe at a different time of year it would be not so bad. Cell service was ok. Nearby Saratoga Springs has everything you need. The Smiths supermarket is awesome! Lake is very low and saw only a couple shallow bottom skiffs unload. Grounds do have some broken glass and a lot of shotgun shells, how unfortunate.
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Mike would stay here again
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“Try to get there before sunset”
Reviewed 7/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Overall a very peaceful and beautiful campsite. We arrived past sunset and had to set up our tent with nothing but the cars headlights to help us see. The bugs weren't too bad once we sprayed the tent with equipment-safe bug spray and turned the lamp off, just be careful to not set up on a fire ant hill. The moon and stars provided ple... more
Overall a very peaceful and beautiful campsite. We arrived past sunset and had to set up our tent with nothing but the cars headlights to help us see. The bugs weren't too bad once we sprayed the tent with equipment-safe bug spray and turned the lamp off, just be careful to not set up on a fire ant hill. The moon and stars provided plenty of light once our eyes adjusted.
We were excited to take our dog for a swim in Utah Lake in the morning, but, unfortunately we read online that the lake contained algae that is harmful to dogs and people.
A little sweaty, a little dusty, but an incredible place to spend a night.
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“Good view, bad everything else”
Reviewed 7/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | NA |
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Pros:
- free
- good view
Cons:
- SO many flies
- very fine dust
- trash
- very rough road areas
Would not recommend, but would consider staying in a different season.
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Sawyer would stay here again
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“Pretty but dusty”
Reviewed 5/8/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
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Nice place and close to the water. Would be fantastic if the wind would chill. The wind kicks up the sand and it’s impossible to be out in it. Close to town but far enough away to get a little bit of seclusion.
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Mish would stay here again
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