Ponderosa Grove Campground

$12.00/night

Kanab Field Office 669 S Highway 89A
Kanab, UT 84741

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (385) 599-8701.

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

Camp site features

Across 35 camp sites:

Pets allowed: 1 of 35 sites
Group sites: 1 of 35 sites
Largest party: 40 people

Fees

$12 per night per individual site $50 per night up to 40 people ( after reservation is made and paid you will receive an email with the Gate lock Combination.) Cancellation Policy: All fees are non-refundable.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

6 reviews

5 stars

4 stars

Trevor D

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Reviewed 5 months ago

The group site is very nice and has numerous amenities like a huge pavilion with at least 6 tables, a nearly private set of toilets and a very large grill. The firepit is off to the side with a large sitting area. Despite the email you may receive with your reservation, there is no gate code provided prior to your arrival.

Jeff Y

Loop:Ponderosa

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Reviewed 6 months ago

Great site for a group we had a great time.

GORDON Z

Loop:Ponderosa

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Reviewed 7 months ago

Very nice

Jon M

Loop:Ponderosa

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Reviewed 7 months ago

We had a group of 12 happy campers for a 5 night stay in the group site - 8 tents, no RVs or campers. The group site is the only reservable site in the CG, otherwise it's FCFS. The CG was maybe half full during our stay and the other guests were considerate of quiet hours at night. The shelter at the group site is wonderful and spacious. Plenty of tables for the kitchen and dining. The grill setup worked really well with the dutch oven we used for three dinners. There isn't any water at the CG, but we didn't have too many problems with finding water in Kanab, UT. There's only one bar of cellular service for AT&T and Verizon; we could send/receive text messages, but voice and streaming didn't work. There were two RV sites in the group loop and they were the only campsites with tent pads. The rest of the group site could really use some additional tent pads. There weren't many really level spots to pitch our tents. There is a double vault toilet in the group loop and it could use some signage that the toilets were for the group loop and the other toilets were located across the campground. The bathrooms were cleaned once during our stay and restocked with toilet paper; other than that the toilets were clean, free of trash and didn't need to be pumped. There was a dumpster at the CG entrance and it was emptied regularly. The CG is adjacent to Hancock Rd which leads from Hwy 89 to the Coral Pink Sands State Park. During the day and evening there is a reasonable amount of traffic and traffic noise, but that subsides fairly well into the evening and overnight. This is a nice, clean CG.

Jeremy B

Loop:Ponderosa

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Excellent spot. Highly recommend this site.

Sadie L

Loop:Ponderosa

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Great campsite very close to Coral Pink Sand dunes.

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Peak season

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

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Peak season

Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027

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Peak season

Jan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028

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