Tinney Flat in UT -- Campground & RV Camping in Utah
Tinney Flat in UT
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Located nine miles from Santaquin, Utah, Tinney Flat Campground sits at 7,000 feet in Santaquin Canyon. Shaded by dense cottonwoods and tall evergreens, the site features paved roads, drinking water, vault toilets, and a resident host. Accommodation is focused on three group sites for up to 50 people each, outfitted with picnic tables, serving tables, grills, and fire rings. Santaquin Creek runs along the campground for trout fishing, while the White Pine Hollow and Calkens Hollow trails begin directly on site, bordering the Mount Nebo Wilderness Area.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 14%, 100% of it on a shelf. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Bald Mountain stands 3,834 ft above the site, 2.3 miles southwest. Taylor Fork runs 0.3 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 25-site campground. One sits on the water. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Santaquin, is 6.0 mi off.
September normals 48–72°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov