Maple Canyon

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540 NORTH MAIN STREET
EPHRAIM, UT 84627

Overview

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.


 

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

Camp site features

Across 15 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: 14 of 15 sites
  • Pets allowed: 14 of 15 sites
  • Group sites: 1 of 15 sites
  • Longest rig: 25 ft
  • Largest party: 25 people
  • Equipment: CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, RV, Tent, Trailer

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

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Aimee M
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Reviewed 8 days ago
Maple is great camping. The campground hosts are amazing people and the site is very unique
David A
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Reviewed 20 days ago
Campground host was super organized. Names on site's was very welcoming. Toilets were clean.
Vanessa S
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Reviewed a month ago
Great place to escape the heat. Camp host was super nice. Facility was super nice and well stocked.
William M
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Reviewed a month ago
I’m regular - always love it here
Aimee M
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Maple Canyon is a nice place to camp. The real highlight is the camp hosts. Chuck and Maggie are super friendly and keep the facilities sparkling clean.
Joe E
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Reviewed 2 months ago
We loved our first time camping here. One night only, so take with a grain of salt...never have seen so many butterflies or hawks in one place. We were in campsite 15, directly across from the Right Fork day use lot, but even still it was quiet once the evening set in. We hiked up Right Fork with our young kids, and they really showed some bravery in doing so. Ha, we brought a 16ft popup camper up to that spot, past a sign that said "Trailers Not Recommended," and so were a bit nervous about that, but we managed it fine. I still wouldn't do anything bigger than that though, and a bunch of the campsites we rolled past were even tighter. But! It was lovely as can be there, will definitely come back.
Availability

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Popularity: Moderate

Busiest in August, when about 55% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.

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