Hope

Overview

Hope Campground is located near Provo Canyon along Squaw Peak Road at an elevation of 6,500 feet. This primitive site is popular for its close proximity to Orem and Provo, Utah. Countless recreational activities are available in the surrounding area.

Recreation

Hiking and biking are popular activities near Hope. The Rock Canyon Trail and Squaw Peak Trail both begin nearby. Squaw Peak Road is open to mountain biking as well.

Facilities

The campground offers several family campsites with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided. Please be aware there is no water on site; bring all the water you will need for your stay. 

Natural Features

The campground is forested with maple, scrub oak and fir trees, which offer plentiful shade and pretty fall color.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (385) 273-1100.

Nearby Attractions

Vivian Park is located just 6 miles up Provo Canyon. It sits along the paved Provo River Parkway, offering picnicking areas and fishing. Beautiful Bridal Veil Falls is near the park.

Hikers enjoy the 14-mile round-trip trail to the summit of Mount Timpanogos. The Aspen Grove Trailhead is approximately 15 miles from the campground, near Sundance Resort on the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway.

Deer Creek State Park is just 30 minutes up Provo Canyon, offering fishing, boating and swimming.

Charges & Cancellations

Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.
  • Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
  • You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Late Cancellations

  • Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.
  • Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
  • Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
  • Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
  • Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

No-Shows

  • Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.
  • If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.

Refunds

  • Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.
  • Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.
  • Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.
  • Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.
  • Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

Recreation.gov Billing Information

  • Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777."

Changes to Policies and Procedures

  • Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 2018.

Camp site features

Across 23 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 23 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 23 sites
  • ADA accessible: 7 of 23 sites
  • Longest RV: 35 ft
  • Largest party: 16 people
  • Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Fees

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 21 single sites - $31.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 2 double sites - $62.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles Day Use in the Campground - $15.00 Extra Vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle, per day (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00

Directions

From I-15, take exit 272 onto 800 North toward Orem. Turn east on Highway 52 to the mouth of Provo Canyon. Go east on Highway 189 for 2 miles to the Squaw Peak turnoff. Turn right onto Squaw Peak Road and continue 5 miles to campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Chris A
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Reviewed 6 years ago
Perfect campsite (#11), I had the entire campground to myself on a Wednesday night
Greg R
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Reviewed 6 years ago
It was a nice campground. Nice location. We were able to drive to Squaw peak and watch the sunset. There were a few negatives. Our campsite #15 had no separation from the site behind us. Would have been great if we knew the people. It wasn’t that bad though just some trees would have been nice. Also our site barely fit our 10’x10’ tent. It’s up a short hill so there weren’t any other places for the tent. Also the trail is overgrown and not really too great. We had a good time and will return since it doesn’t fill up as fast as other places.
Lee B
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Reviewed 6 years ago
It is a heck of a steep pull up to the turn off to this camp ground but it was a nice place to stay. I wish they would take the pipe out of the middle of the road those of us with long trailers have no choice but to run over it. At least make it removeable. If there was a host we never saw them. It was a clean and very shady campground. Nice table and fire pit.
Kelsee D
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Reviewed 6 years ago
Very beautiful! Bathrooms were a little gross, but otherwise, it was a great experience!
Lisa C
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Reviewed 6 years ago
It was a lot of fun, the bathroom was really clean. I just didn’t realize how little privacy you have- all of the campsites around us were quite close and there wasn't a super great place for a rent but we worked it out and had a really good time!
HENRIQUE S
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Reviewed 6 years ago
Nice place, we had a lot of fun, the space for the tent was not that wide, but it was enough (had a 8 person tent), I think it would be better for a 4-6 person tent. Restroom was really smelly during the hottest part of the day, better to use it when it is colder. The restroom was cleaned every day, really appreciated.
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