About Currant Creek Campground
Currant Creek Campground is situated next to Currant Creek Reservoir. Aspen, fir and lodgepole pine are the dominant tree species. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are the principal fish species in the reservoir. There is a campground host on site. Facilities and improvements include paved roads & parking spurs, dump station, boat ramp, fire rings, firewood, grills, picnic tables, handicap accessible fishing pier and playground. Popular activities include hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing and boating.
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: USFS - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southeast of Independence, UT · 40.33178, -111.06696
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Currant Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Racetrack | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Currant Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Coal Mine Hollow | Horse | 1.8 mi | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jordanelle State Park (Dark Sky Park), 22 mi.
Dump station: 0 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Pine Valley Group Campground 2.6 mi
- Group Site 2 10.5 mi
- Lodgepole Campground 10.5 mi
- Group Site B2 10.5 mi
- Campsite · 21 mi SE of Independence 10.5 mi
- Wolf Creek Campground 10.6 mi