CAMPSITES:

Granite Flat Campground:  American Fork Canyon, $16/night, drinking water, RV sites, group sites, shady, lots of trees, clean restrooms, less than 1 mile from Tibble Fork Reservoir, a non motorized reservoir, great for canoeing, kayaking or fishing

http://www.reserveamerica.com/

Affleck Park, Approx. 15 minutes from mouth of Parleys Canyon (near Mtn Dell & East Canyon area), bring your own water, more private and quiet due to the lack of water on site, family oriented, $15/night, must reserve online, no cell phone coverage, clean bathrooms, shady campsites w/ lots of trees and quiet stream, no utility hookups, clean restrooms, fire pit, Just 2 miles from Little Dell Reservoir, a non motorized reservoir, great for canoeing, kayaking or fishing

Affeck Park:  http://www.slcgov.com/utilities/ud_affleck_reservations.htm

Wasatch Mountain State Park, Midway, Heber area, Modern restrooms w/ hot showers, utility hookups, less than 1 hour from SLC, Just a few miles from Deer Creek Reservoir, a motorized reservoir, great for boating, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, etc., $20/night for tent camping

http://www.utah.com/stateparks/wasatch_mtn.htm

FREE UTAH STATE PARK DAY PASSES! Check out the parks before you spend the night!  $2 off overnight Camping or FREE day pass! Some restrictions apply, see any SL County Library for details.

GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD CAMPOUT
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Great Camping Books:

The Best in Tent Camping: Utah: A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos by Jeffrey Steadman (Jun 18, 2007)

Moon Utah Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping (Moon Outdoors) by Mike Matson (Apr 28, 2009)

Utah's National Parks: Hiking Camping and Vacationing in Utahs Canyon Country by Ron Adkison (Mar 14, 2001)

Camping Utah (Regional Camping Series) by Donna Lynn Ikenberry (Nov 1, 2001)

Southwest Camping Destinations: RV and Car Camping Destinations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah (Camping Destinations series) by Mike Church and Terri Church (Nov 1, 2008)

Utah Camping Guide : The essential handbook for planning and enjoying your next outdoors trip by Gaylen W. Webb (Aug 1, 2000)

Roughing It Easy : A Unique Ideabook for Camping and Cooking by Dian Thomas (Paperback - Jun 1994)

Recipes for Roughing It Easy by Dian Thomas (Paperback - Jun 2001)

Backyard Roughing It Easy: Unique Recipes for Outdoor Cooking, Plus Great Ideas for Creative Family Fun-All Just Steps from Your Back Door by Dian Thomas (Paperback - Mar 1997)