USDA Forest Service · Utah
Big Rock Group
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to November 30
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,805 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG ROCK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 53523) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- FERRON
- Address
- 115 WEST CANYON ROAD,, FERRON , UT, 84523
- Phone
- (435)384-2372
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Viewing
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Site map
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About
Overview
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.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
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. Accessible vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available at the campground. Visitors are asked to carry out all garbage as there are ano waste disposal services available.
Natural Features
Huntington Creek flows alongside the campground. Pine and fir trees line the edges surrounding the campground, but offer little shade within the site. The surrounding area has numerous lakes and streams, vibrant summer wildflowers, colorful fall foliage and abundant wildlife.
Nearby Attractions
The Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway is part of the 86-mile Energy Loop. It offers stunning mountain and lake views as it tops 10,000 feet in elevation.
The historic Stuart Guard Station Visitor Center is nearby, offering a glimpse of the 1930s life of a ranger and his family who once lived there. Exhibits of Civilian Conservation Corps projects and original equipment are on display there. Area information is available as well.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 15° | -3° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 16° | -7° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | 4° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 27° | 3° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 36° | 18° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 49° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 57° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 54° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 48° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 34° | 17° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 30° | 5° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 16° | -4° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Left Fork of Huntington Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Horse Canyon Trailhead · 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Horse Canyon 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Nuck Woodward Road Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Castle Valley Ridge Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Castle Valley Ridge 7.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Horse Canyon/Scad Valley Trailhead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 381 trails in Manti-La Sal National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Forks of Huntington · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 10 sites
- Old Folks Flat · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 16 sites
- Bear Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 2 mi · 29 sites
- Little Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Bridges Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 14 sites
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