About Farnsworth CUA Dispersed Camping
Farnsworth Dispersed camping is located at an elevation of over 9,000 feet and are mostly shaded by aspen trees. Facilities include a vault restroom, information kiosk, with graveled roads and camp spurs. Farnsworth reservoir is located about 1.5 miles west of the dispersed camp sites (FR284) and can be great fishing. There is also fishing at Twin Ponds, Cold Springs and Salina Reservoir, plus 50" ATV riding on designated routes, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Please pack-out all you pack-in. Camping stay limit is 16 days.
- Season: May – November
- Managed by: USFS - Fishlake National Forest
- Where: 16 mi southeast of Salina, UT · 38.77278, -111.64741
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: Jun–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnsworth Lake | ATV road | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| Niotch - Gates | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 6.0 mi |
| FR 40640J | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Great Western Trail (D-4) | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 41.4 mi |
| Trail 4739 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Flat Top | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 10.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
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: 14.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.