Moab proper will be pretty treeless if I remember correctly, and so will most of Canyonlands, unless there is something hidden up high. The Mountains nearby, The La Sal, about 20 miles from Moab and the Henry mtns
http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/henry_mtns.htm will have plenty of trees and much beauty.
However, will you travel near Salt Lake City/Provo area? If so, the opportunities are endless. ( for hanging. Otherwise, most anywhere in the state - like Moab- is spectacular) The most obvious is to take highway 150 up to Mirror Lake area in the High Uintas
http://www.byway.org/explore/byways/2007/travel.html . Camp at a camp ground near Mirror lake or head down a forest service road to a million other spots.
Or drive to the other side of Provo towards CO ( and towards Heber Utah) and enjoy the Mt. Timpanogas area, and maybe Wasatch Mountain State Park.
http://www.utah.com/database/campgrounds/?id=492
Or closer to town(SLC), drive a short distance west of SLC into the Big or Little Cottonwood Canyons. ( Towards Brighton, Snowbird and Alta Ski resorts). These canyons are spectacular, and forested. There are a few campgrounds.
http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/little...on-camping.htm
http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/intermtn/wasinfo.htm
http://www.utah.com/database/campgrounds/?id=3577
Spruces Recreation Area
Big Cottonwood Cyn-13.7 mi SE of SLC, Salt Lake City, UT
801-466-6411
It is really pretty endless. Just pick a forest service or other campground above 6000 to 7000 feet and you should be good to go.
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