About Sheep Creek Trailhead
Sheep Creek Trailhead is on the north side of the Gooseberry Road 640 at an elevation of about 8,300 feet. Facilities include a large gravel parking lot, information kiosk, and vault restroom. Gooseberry trails for 50" ATVs, horseback riding, and hiking opportunities begin at the trailhead. Other popular activities include, hunting, wildlife viewing, and OHV riding on designated routes. Please pack-out what you pack-in. No camping is allowed at the trailhead.
- Season: April – November
- Managed by: USFS - Fishlake National Forest
- Where: 14 mi southeast of Salina, UT · 38.79982, -111.66983
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: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail 4720 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Sheep Creek | ATV road | at camp | 1.6 mi |
| Trail 4719 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Oak Ridge | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Trail 4718 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Great Western Trail (D-4) | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 41.4 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Gooseberry Admin Site Cabins 0.7 mi
- Site 14 - Group Site 0.9 mi
- Brown's Hole Trailhead 1.3 mi
- Cold Springs CUA Dispersed Camping 1.8 mi
- Twin Ponds CUA Dispersed Camping 1.9 mi
- Farnsworth CUA Dispersed Camping 2.2 mi