Directions
The campground is located 20 miles west of Huntington, Utah, along Utah Highway 31.
Phone
(435)384-2372
Activities
BIKING, CLIMBING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING
Keywords
BIGR,MANTI-LASAL NF -FS
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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, for hiking, biking and horseback riding is also close by.
Facilities
The campground provides one large-group site 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.
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.
