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Big Rock Group

9 mi south of Clear Creek, UT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Big Rock Group

Big Rock Group Campground is located in beautiful Huntington Canyon, along the Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. It is situated at an elevation of 7,600 feet. Many recreational activities are available, including hiking, biking and fishing. Popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area include fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing and scenic driving. Huntington Creek is a Blue Ribbon fishery, providing high quality brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. The 4-mile Left Fork of the Huntington National Recreation Trail is nearby and is open to hikers and horseback riders. The 10-mile Fish Creek Trail, used for hiking, biking and horseback riding, is also close by. The campground provides one large group campsite that can accommodate up to 50 people. A large gravel parking area provides ample room for RVs of any size.…

  • Season: May – Mid September
  • Managed by: Manti-La Sal National Forest, FS
  • Where: 9 mi south of Clear Creek, UT · 39.5125, -111.15556

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingClimbingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°
11°Jan
34°
11°Feb
41°
17°Mar
46°
23°Apr
56°
32°May
67°
40°Jun
74°
46°Jul
71°
45°Aug
63°
38°Sep
51°
29°Oct
39°
18°Nov
31°
10°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Big Rock Group from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Big Rock CampgroundATV roadat camp0.1 mi
Pole CanyonHorse, Dirt bike0.3 mi2.0 mi
Forks of Huntington C.G.ATV road0.8 mi0.4 mi
Old Folks Flat To Stuart GuardHorse1.3 mi0.7 mi
Horse CanyonHorse1.4 mi4.8 mi
Bull PastureHorse1.6 mi4.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 18.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.