itOpened Guides · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
How to actually get a site at Blackhawk — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch BlackhawkFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Blackhawk Campground sits just off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Visitors enjoy the campground for its beautiful panoramic views and great trail opportunities. Recreation Numerous hiking, biking and horseback riding trails crisscross the area, including Blackhawk and Loafer Mountain Trails. Trailheads for each are located within the campground. Facilities This large, fully accessible campground contains a variety of campsites, including several group sites that can accommodate groups of up to 50 and 100 people each, equestrian sites and single and double-family sites. Loop E is made up of equestrian sites with corrals, hitching racks, water troughs and horseback riding trails.
| Total sites | 47 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Equestrian, Group |
| Site mix (directory count) | Group 23 · Equestrian 15 |
| Area | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service |
| Nearest community | Fairview, UT |
| Activities | Biking, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing |
| Directory phone | SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-3571 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Blackhawk is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Blackhawk around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Cemetery Point Picnic Area | 310 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Strawberry Bay | 292 sites · same area |
| Soldier Creek | 170 sites · same area |
| Currant Creek | 161 sites · same area |
| Payson Lakes | 146 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Blackhawk campground page · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch BlackhawkFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.