About this campground
Overview Birches Picnic Area is 15 miles from Salt Lake City up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Vistors enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking. 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. Facilities Birches has 6 picnic sites, all with picnic tables, campfire rings, and grills. Pathways within the area are paved. Natural Features Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Summer wildflowers paint the canyon with vivid color beginning in late July. Autumn leaves put on quite a show in late September. 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.
Getting there
Take exit 301 off I-15. Turn east and travel 6 miles on 7200 South to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Travel 1.9 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon to picnic area.
Activities
- CLIMBING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- BIKING
- PICNICKING
- SCENIC DRIVE
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Ledgemere Picnic AreaUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest0 mi
- DOGWOOD DAY USEUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest1 mi
- Storm Mountain Day Use AreaUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest1 mi
- TANNERS FLATUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest5 mi
- JORDAN PINESUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest6 mi
- Spruces - Big CottonwoodUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest6 mi
Never miss an opening at Birches Picnic Area
Popular Utah campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch Birches Picnic Areaaround the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.
Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.