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Canyon & gorge · Utah

Provo Canyon

Provo Canyon is located in unincorporated Utah County and Wasatch County, Utah.

Photo: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Where
4 mi northeast of Orem
14 places to stay in Orem
Wikipedia readers
8.8K
a year · #2,489 of 7,799
In brief

A canyon & gorge, 4 mi northeast of Orem

Orem is the nearest base

Orem is 4 miles southwest, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun and Sep

May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

Provo Municipal (PVU) has airline service, about 9 miles from Provo Canyon.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Orem. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan38° / 20°
Feb44° / 24°
Mar54° / 31°
Apr61° / 36°
May72° / 44°
Jun83° / 52°
Jul92° / 60°
Aug89° / 58°
Sep80° / 49°
Oct65° / 38°
Nov51° / 28°
Dec39° / 21°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Orem. Orem’s full climate →
About

Provo Canyon

Provo Canyon is located in unincorporated Utah County and Wasatch County, Utah. Provo Canyon runs between Mount Timpanogos on the north and Mount Cascade on the south. The canyon extends from Orem on the west end to Heber City on the east. Provo Canyon is situated to the east of Utah Valley and grants access to the valleys and Uinta Basin regions that lie beyond the Wasatch front.

Type
Canyon & gorge
Elevation
4,816 ft
Wikipedia readers
8.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Provo Canyon

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Provo (31) and Orem (14).

Provo Canyon12345Provo31Orem14Park City93Sundance7Lehi17Alta22Brighton22Springville7LaVell Edwards StadiumEvermore ParkMount TimpanogosUtah LakeAmerica First Field10 mi
Provo Canyon12Places to stay in town
  1. 1LaVell Edwards Stadium
  2. 2Evermore Park
  3. 3Mount Timpanogos
  4. 4Utah Lake
  5. 5America First Field
10 min drive

Provo

31 places to stay · 21 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

114,527 people

6 mi south of Provo Canyon

5 min drive

Orem

14 places to stay · 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel

95,214 people

4 mi southwest of Provo Canyon

35 min drive

Park City

93 places to stay · 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel

8,587 people · 49% vacation homes

24 mi north of Provo Canyon

5 min drive

Sundance

7 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

104 people · 71% vacation homes

5 mi northeast of Provo Canyon

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Provo CanyonDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Provo6 mi south10 min31 21 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks114,527$467KB−
Orem4 mi southwest5 min14 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel95,214$472KB−
Park City 49% vacation homes24 mi north35 min93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel8,587$1,758KC−
Sundance 71% vacation homes5 mi northeast5 min7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins104$1,893K—
Lehi14 mi northwest20 min17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground95,313$612KA−
Alta 59% vacation homes18 mi north25 min22 12 hotels · 10 lodges & cabins227$2,000K—
Brighton 73% vacation homes20 mi north30 min22 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds429$888K—
Springville11 mi south15 min7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground35,670$454KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PVUProvo Municipal9 mi
SLCSalt Lake City · major hub37 mi
OGDOgden Hinckley63 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Provo Canyon’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Provo Canyon

Other well-known places within 35 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Provo Canyon

What town is Provo Canyon near?

Orem, UT, about 4 miles southwest.

When is the best time to visit Provo Canyon?

May, June and September, with highs of 72–83°.

What is the closest airport to Provo Canyon?

Provo Municipal (PVU), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 37 miles.

Where should I stay near Provo Canyon?

Provo (6 mi, 31 places to stay), Orem (4 mi, 14 places to stay) and Park City (24 mi, 93 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Orem

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.