Jordan Pines Campground
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
Travel Fee: $50
Features: mountain backdrops, pine trees, outdoorsy, rocks, meadows, open valley, wildflowers, alpenglow, cooler summer temperatures
Address: FR019 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 - Google Maps 40°38’59.3″N 111°38’56.6″W)
Wildflowers: There are small wildflower patches in this area between July 15 and July 30. The timing may change from one season to another.
Drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon Road for about 9 miles until you reach Cardiff Fork (Mill D South Fork). Do not continue all the way to the campground. Park at the designated area just off the main road, near the Donut Falls trailhead. You’ll see a crosswalk here, complete with a crossing signal light.
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