Area Status: Closed

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 7,800 feet. Many recreational activities are available, including hiking, biking and fishing. 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. 
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. Site amenities include picnic tables, serving tables, benches, fire ring and dutch oven stands. Accessible vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available at the campground. Potable water can be found 1 mile away at the Stuart Guard Station. Visitors are asked to carry out all garbage. 
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 6-mile Left Fork of the Huntington National Recreation Trail is nearby and is open to hikers and horseback riders. 

Amenities include:

  • Fire Rings
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restrooms

Camping Fees:

  • $5 per Night for each Vehicle
  • $50 for Reservations per night

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Closed due to weather
Reservations: To reserve, call Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777)  or reserve on-line
Open Season: May
Usage: Light
Best Season: Summer
Busiest Season: Summer Holidays
Restrictions:
  • Make reservations at least 4 days in advance.
  • No ATVs allowed in campground. (See Camping and Travel Rules in Quick Links at right)
  • No livestock (horses) allowed in campground.
  • Bring garbage bags. This is a "pack it in, pack it out site."
Closest Towns: Huntington, Utah
Water: No
Restroom: Vault Toilet
Operated By: Forest Service
Information Center: This campground consists of one group site that can accommodate up to 50 people, with picnic tables, a BBQ grill, Dutch oven cooking surface, serving table, and fire ring with benches. A large gravel parking area provides ample room for RVs. ADA-accessible vault toilets are provided. There are no electricity, water or sewer hook-ups at this campground.
You must bring your own drinking water. Opening and closing dates are dependent on snowmelt and the onset of winter weather.

General Information

Directions:

Travel to Huntington on Highway 10, turn west onto Highway 31 near the north city limits. Campground is located 20 miles west of Huntington, Utah along Utah Highway 31 between Forks of Huntington Campground a 1/2-mile south, and Stuart Guard Station a 1/2-mile north.


Activities

Group Camping

General Info:

Accessibility

Vault toilet is ADA accessible.


Directions

Travel to Huntington on Highway 10, turn west onto Highway 31 near the north city limits.Campground is located 20 miles west of Huntington, Utah along Utah Highway 31 between Forks of Huntington Campground a 1/2-mile south, and Stuart Guard Station a 1/2-mile north.


Parking

Parking available in camp site.


No. of Sites One group site accommodating 50 campers.
Reservation Info To reserve, call Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777)  or reserve on-line
Fire Information Fire rings, grills and a dutch oven cooking surface are available.

River and Stream Fishing

The Huntington Creek, a Blue Ribbon Fishery is adjacent to this campground.  It holds brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout.

Open Season: June-
Permit: A Utah Fishing License is required.  It can be obtained from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Usage: Heavily used on summer weekends.    
Best Season: Summer

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
39.512565

  Longitude : 
-111.155392

  Elevation : 
7880'