About BIG JOHN'S FLAT CUA DISPERSED
Dispersed Camping Area Located just south of the Tushar Mountain Peaks, Big John Flat area is a favorite recreational spot because of its large meadows that have spectacular scenery. This area also offers opportunities for winter sport enthusiasts such as snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Common vegetation includes Engelmann spruce, aspen and fir stands with large meadows. The general terrain is a large meadow encompassed by trees. This area is open to ATV use on designated roads and trails. Please help prevent erosion and soil compaction by staying on roads and main driving trails. Driving on the meadows creates ruts or channels that water flows through, removing topsoil and creating scars that last many lifetimes. Delicate meadow plants can be damaged, leaving less forage for wildlife and leaving the soil unprotected. when riders drive through the trees and around them in circles…
- Managed by: USFS - Fishlake National Forest
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Marysvale, UT · 38.34434, -112.39995
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paiute (D-3) | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 47.9 mi |
| Big John-Marysvale | ATV road | at camp | 12.8 mi |
| FR 40544 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Grizzley Ridge - Big John | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Tanner Hollow - Big John | Horse | 0.3 mi | 12.8 mi |
| Jim Reed Creek - Bosman | Horse | 0.8 mi | 7.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 11.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- BOSMAN-BIG JOHN FLAT TRAILHEAD 0.7 mi
- Three Creeks Trailhead 2.6 mi
- Lake Stream Trailhead 3.2 mi
- TIMID SPRINGS TRAILHEAD 3.7 mi
- JIMMY REED TRAILHEAD 3.9 mi
- Beaver Ranger District 4.1 mi