USDA Forest Service · Utah
Albion Basin
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 34
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 26 no hookups
- Season
- July 10 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,482 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ALBION BASIN C.G. (NFSR 80221) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Nearest town
- ALTA
- Address
- ALBION BASIN RD, ALTA , UT, 84092
- Phone
- 801-999-2103
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Albion Basin Campground, just 15 miles from Sandy, Utah, is set among shady white pines and aspens in its beautiful namesake basin in Little Cottonwood Canyon at an elevation of 9,500 feet.
Recreation
Hiking and mountain biking are very popular activities. Hikers enjoy the path to Cecret Lake, which begins at the campground, as well as the Catherine Pass/Sunset Peak Trail just down the road.
Mountain bikers often ride the Albion Basin Road and the trail to Germania Pass. Other trails include the Albion Meadows Trail and Cardiff Pass/Twin Lake Pass.
Facilities
The campground contains 22 "reservation" sites (20 single sites, one double and one triple site). All come with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. One single site is available on a First Come, First Served basis, site #2.
Natural Features
Albion Basin is renowned for its vivid summer wildflowers. The basin hosts the Wasatch Wildflower Festival annually in late July or early August, complete with guided nature walks.
Moose and deer frequent the basin and mountain goats can often be seen on the precipitous face of Devils Castle, just south of the campground. A small stream runs through the basin.
Nearby Attractions
Little Cottonwood Canyon is a beautiful area known for its soaring peaks, unique geology, pristine hidden lakes and cascading streams. Numerous additional hiking and mountain biking trails are found throughout the canyon. Rock climbing and fly-fishing are popular activities as well.
Snowbird Resort is just a few miles down-canyon, offering scenic tram rides, hiking, mountain biking, restaurants, groceries, an Alpine Slide, zip line rides, concerts and various festivals.
Fees
The maximum number of vehicles allowed on a site is 2 on a single with 1 included in the site fee, 4 on a double with 2 included in the site fee, and 6 on a triple with 3 included in the site fee.
Extra Vehicle Fee: $10.00/car per day.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 6° | -13° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -10° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 31° | 14° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 18° | 2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 26° | 7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 37° | 25° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 48° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 46° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 39° | 23° | 71° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 25° | 4° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 19° | -6° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 6° | -15° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Redman Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 47 sites
- Tanners Flat · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 48 sites
- Spruces - Big Cottonwood · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 110 sites
- Jordan Pines · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 5 sites
- Holman Flat Dispersed Area Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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