USDA Forest Service · Utah
Old Folks Flat
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 7 with water, 9 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,058 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
- OLD FOLKS FLAT C.G. (NFSR 50059) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- FERRON
- Address
- FERRON-PRICE RANGER DISTRICT, FERRON, UT, 84523
- Phone
- 435-384-2372
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
9 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Old Folks Flat Campground is nestled in beautiful Huntington Canyon along the Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. It sits at an elevation of 8,600 feet. Many recreational activities are available, including hiking, biking and fishing. This small campground is accessible by paved road by all types of passenger vehicles.
Recreation
Popular activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing and scenic driving. Nearby Huntington Creek is a Blue Ribbon fishery, offering high-quality fishing for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout.
The 4-mile Left Fork of the Huntington National Recreation Trail is nearby and open to hikers and horseback riders. The 10-mile Fish Creek Trail, for hiking, biking and horseback riding, is also close by.
Facilities
This campground is primarily devoted to group sites, but eight single-family campsites are also available. The five group sites can accommodate up to 20, 50 or 60 people and multiple vehicles in adjacent parking areas.
Sites are equipped with tables and and a campfire rings with grills. The facility has recently been upgraded with flush toilets and drinking water spigots, but electricity and garbage collection service is not available. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.
Natural Features
Large spruce trees and aspens cover the campground, offering partial shade. The canyon area has numerous lakes and streams, vibrant summer wildflowers, colorful fall foliage and abundant wildlife. Located just across W State Road 31 is Huntington Creek.
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 also on display. Area information is available there as well.
The Bridges Campground, Little Rock Campground, and Huntington Creek are also close by.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 14° | -4° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 15° | -8° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 3° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 26° | 3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 17° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 54° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 30° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 33° | 16° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 29° | 4° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 15° | -5° | 51° | 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 Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Bridges Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 14 sites
- Big Rock Group · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 2 sites
- Bear Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 2 mi · 29 sites
- Chute Group · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 2 sites
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