USDA Forest Service · Utah
Lower Little Bear Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 7,192 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
- LITTLE BEAR (NFSR 53022) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ferron
- Address
- 115 West Canyon Road, Ferron, UT, 84523
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding
About
Overview
Lower Little Bear Campground is a campsite nestled in a shaded area adjacent to Huntington Creek. This campground is located along the Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. Many recreational activities are available, including hiking, biking and fishing. This campground is sought after by campers looking for solitude outside of a typical campground setting.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you can pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Download the free Recreation.gov mobile app on Android or iOS prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
Popular activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, and scenic driving. The six-mile Left Fork of the Huntington National Recreation Trail, for hiking and horses, is nearby, as is the 10-mile Fish Creek trail, for hiking, biking and horses.
Huntington Pipeline Trail: 3.5 Miles
Left Fork of Huntington National Recreational Trail: 6 Miles
Tie Fork/Wild Cattle/Pole Canyon Trails: 7+ Miles
Horse Canyon Trails: 8+ Miles
Facilities
Lower Little Bear provides a double site that can accommodate 12 people and a group site that can accommodate 40 people. At this campground you will find graveled parking spur, picnic tables, Dutch oven stands, serving tables, pedestal grills and fire ring with benches. This campground does not have water on site but potable water can be located at Stuart Guard Station 7 miles away. There is also no restroom on site but a restroom can be accessed 1/3 mile north of Lower Little Bear Campground.
Natural Features
The canyon area has numerous lakes and streams, vibrant summer wildflowers, colorful fall foliage, and abundant wildlife.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (435) 384-2372.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 15° | -3° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 16° | -7° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 22° | 4° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 29° | 7° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 39° | 26° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 51° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 59° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 56° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 34° | 21° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 29° | 4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 14° | -3° | 53° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Little Bear Group · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 3 sites
- River Bend Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Forks of Huntington · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 10 sites
- Big Rock Group · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 2 sites
- Indian Creek (Ut) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 8 sites
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