USDA Forest Service · Utah
Birch Creek Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,887 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- 40121G (NFSR 40121G) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Circleville, UT
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Birch Creek Group Campground and Pavilion Area. This campground allows for RV pull-in camp spots. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: May-October. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 14° | -1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 17° | -3° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | 2° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 28° | 13° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 40° | 24° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 51° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 59° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 56° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 36° | 19° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 28° | -4° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 16° | -14° | 55° | 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
- BIRCH CREEK TRAILHEAD · 0.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- SOUTH CREEK (UPPER) TRAILHEAD · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
South Creek 9.8 mi Hike, Road 575 to Big Flat 9.3 mi Hike · Drive there - LEBARON TRAILHEAD · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Road 575 to Big Flat 9.3 mi Hike · Drive there - BETENSON FLAT TRAILHEAD · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Road 575 to Big Flat 9.3 mi Hike · Drive there - CITY CREEK TRAILHEAD · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
South Fork of City Creek 3.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 983 trails in Fishlake 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
- LeBaron Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 12 sites
- Anderson Meadow Campground (Fishlake NF, UT) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 10 sites
- Kents Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 32 sites
- City Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Tushar Lakeside Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 15 sites
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