Kamas is a city located in Summit County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,274.
The main industries are cattle ranching and tourism. The town is known to outsiders as "The Gateway to the Uintas." Fishing, camping, hiking, mountain climbing and other outdoor recreational activities are popular among locals and tourists.
The town is home to the South Summit school systems (incorporating Elementary, Middle and High schools). The local towns that have students attending school here are: Peoa, Oakley, Marion, Samak, Francis, and Woodland, as well as students in nearby Weber and Mirror Lake Canyons.
The predominant religion of the area, as with most rural towns of Utah, is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Kamas is located at 40°38'32" North, 111°16'39" West (40.642338, -111.277536).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 mi2). 4.1 km2 (1.6 mi2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.