Can you reserve a site at Huntington Canyon Recreation Area?

No. Huntington Canyon Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Huntington Canyon Recreation Area

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Manti-La Sal National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,744 ft
Elevation

Traveling over the Wasatch Plateau between the towns of Fairview and Huntington, the Huntington Canyon Scenic Byway makes up half of the Energy Loop, a National Scenic Byway. The byway passes through the Manti-Lasal National Forest and provides excellent views of the mountain tops and valleys below. Huntington Canyon is filled with the history of the region, especially evident is the history of the Mormon pioneers who settled the area. Don't pass up the opportunity to travel Huntington Canyon Scenic Byway.

Getting there

From the intersection of State Routes (SR) 10 and 31 in Huntington, Utah, head northwest on SR 31 for ~11 miles. Huntington Canyon Recreation Area begins near the Manti-La Sal National Forest boundary and continues for about another 20 miles along either side of SR 31 to Huntington Reservoir.

39.50680, -111.15630 · 39°30'24.5"N 111°9'22.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	27	31	38	43	55	66	74	72	63	48	35	25
Low °F	4	3	10	18	27	35	41	40	32	22	15	2
Precip in	2.8	2.5	2.3	2.8	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.6	1.7	1.9	2.1	2.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Huntington Canyon Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Huntington Canyon Recreation Area?: No. Huntington Canyon Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Huntington Canyon Recreation Area

Big Rock Group 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Forks of Huntington 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Old Folks Flat 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Rock Campground 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Chute Group 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bridges Campground 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Bear Group 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lower Little Bear Campground 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
River Bend Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bridges Campground 2.8 mi · Campground
Chute Group Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
Miller Flat Reservoir Campground 5.1 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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