About River Bend Campground
River Bend Campground is a primitive campsite nestled in a shaded area alongside Huntington Creek. This campground is located in beautiful Huntington Canyon along the Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. It sits at an elevation of approximately 7,100 feet. Many recreational activities are available, including hiking, biking and fishing.This campsite provides a double site (accommodate 12 people), graveled parking, picnic table, and fire ring. There is no water or a vault toilet on site but a restroom can be accessed ½ north of River Bend at Little Bear Campground.
- Fees: $5 night per vehicle
- Managed by: USFS - Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Where: 12 mi northwest of Huntington, UT · 39.43495, -111.13217
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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bear | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mc Cadden Ridge | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Mill Fork Ridge | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Little Bear Ridge Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Mill Fork Canyon Trail | Horse | 1.6 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Gentry Hollow | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 6.3 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lower Little Bear Campground 0.6 mi
- Group Site A 0.9 mi
- Little Bear Group 0.9 mi
- Bear Creek Campground 3.4 mi
- Horse Canyon Trailhead 4.2 mi
- Forks Of Huntington 4.8 mi