Ledgemere Picnic Area

This Picnic Area 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 or livestock 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 sites 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 picnic area is not allowed.

- No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities. People come to the canyon for peace and quiet.

There are no electrical , water, or sewer hookups available at this location.

Please bring your own drinking water.

First Come First Served (FF) sites

- You must claim a FF site in person on the day you wish to check-in.

- A site listed as FF does not guarantee availability, Recreation.gov does not update FF occupancy in real time.

- The only way to know if an FF site is available is to arrive at the picnic site on the day you plan to check-in.

- Availability cannot be predicted.

- Many sites are in remote locations, we cannot contact camp hosts about availability.

- Recommended arrival times vary by day of the week, season, and holidays, but weekends and holidays typically fill more quickly.

- To claim an FF site, you must be physically present, occupy the site, and pay at that time.

- There is no waiting list for FF sites.

If you booked at a discount without a Senior or Access pass , you'll need to pay the difference in cash/check upon arrival. Only Senior or Access passes qualify for discounts and proof of ownership upon arrival is required

Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle

Please understand that camping/picnicking is an outdoor experience; therefore, we do not give refunds or credits for weather or natural conditions.

Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org

For more information on camping and picnicking in Bear Country visit:

- wildawareutah.org

- wildlife.utah.gov

For facility Rules and Regulations visit gocamputah.com/rules

Click here for more info about the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

- For more information, please call Salt Lake Ranger Distric t at 801-733-2660 opt 3 or call Utah Recreation at 385-273-1100

- Visit our website gocamputah.com or Facebook facebook.com/letsgocamputah

- To reserve a campsite call Recreation.gov reservation line 1-877-444-6777

Please note: Utah Recreation is not responsible for accident or injury to any person or property resulting from the use of this facility and is not responsible for the loss of money or valuables of any kind. The user of this permit assumes full and complete responsibility for the conduct and actions of all members in their party.