Facilities
Dogwood offers several group picnic sites, all with tables, campfire rings and grills. Parking spurs and pathways within the area are paved. Flush toilets and non-potable water are provided.
Recreation.govUT
Dogwood Day Use
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
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Campground guide
What to know before booking
Dogwood Day Use Picnic Area is just 2 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, conveniently close to Salt Lake City. Dogwood offers several group picnic sites, all with tables, campfire rings and grills. In late spring, dogwoods and lilacs bloom throughout the day-use area, creating a spectacular show among the greenery and shade of the pines, aspens and scrub oak.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
In late spring, dogwoods and lilacs bloom throughout the day-use area, creating a spectacular show among the greenery and shade of the pines, aspens and scrub oak. Summer wildflowers paint the canyon with vivid color beginning in late July. Autumn leaves put on quite a show in late September.
Recreation
Big Cottonwood Creek is stocked for trout fishing and is a favorite among local fly-fisherman. Additionally, many hiking and mountain biking trailheads are located in the canyon.
Nearby Attractions
Big Cottonwood Canyon is a beautiful area known for its soaring peaks, pristine hidden lakes and cascading streams. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails are in the area. Rock climbing is a popular activity as well. Solitude Mountain Resort is 11.5 miles up-canyon, offering scenic chairlift rides, hiking, a few dining options and a challenging 18-hole disc golf course.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 007
DOGWOOD DAY USE
20 ft
vehicle
16
people
Full
shade
Site 004
DOGWOOD DAY USE
0 ft
vehicle
32
people
—
shade
Site 002
DOGWOOD DAY USE
0 ft
vehicle
24
people
Yes
shade
Site 001
DOGWOOD DAY USE
0 ft
vehicle
16
people
Yes
shade
Site 006
DOGWOOD DAY USE
20 ft
vehicle
24
people
Full
shade
Site 003
DOGWOOD DAY USE
0 ft
vehicle
32
people
Yes
shade
Site 005
DOGWOOD DAY USE
20 ft
vehicle
16
people
Full
shade
Important notices
This Campground is in Bear Country - Always store food and trash securely to avoid attracting wildlife. - Failure to comply can result in fines up to $5,000, removal from your campsite and/or imprisonment. - Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear; your actions can save lives.
Dogs are NOT allowed (only service animals) and owner may be fined $650.
This is a watershed area; - Visitors will be fined for bringing domestic pets into the area. - Wading and playing in the water is not allowed.
Picnic Area Etiquette and Rules: - Gates open at 7a.m. Gates close at 10p.m. - Picnicking is allowed only within the designated space provided. Do not go beyond the boundaries of your site. - Maximum occupancy is 8 people per single site. - Off-road vehicles are not allowed in the canyon. - Leave No Trace - Put all garbage in dumpsters, when provided, or properly stored in vehicle or bear box. - Remove all personal property and trash when leaving. - Unclean campsites will be reported to the District Ranger LEO - Leaving food/trash in an unoccupied campsite may result in a $5,000 fine. - Do not put garbage or fish waste in toilets. - Fireworks or other explosives are prohibited. Discharging of a firearm in the campground is not allowed. - No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities.
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Common questions
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