USDA Forest Service · Utah
Chute Group
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 20
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,189 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
- CHUTE GROUP SITE (NFSR 53522) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- FERRON
- Address
- 115 WEST CANYON ROAD,, FERRON , UT, 84523
- Phone
- 435-384-2372
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Chute 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 approximately 8,000 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 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
The campground offers one large group campsite that can accommodate up to 50 people. An accessible vault toilet is provided, but there is no drinking water, electricity, or garbage removal service. The large parking area within the campground is dirt. Grassy areas located throughout the site provide nice spots for tents.
Natural Features
Large spruce trees offer shade throughout the site. Grassy meadows and thick stands of willow trees line Huntington Creek, which flows next to the campground. The canyon 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. Area information is available there as well.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 14° | -7° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 14° | -7° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | 5° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 25° | 3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 35° | 18° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 54° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 47° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 33° | 19° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 29° | 4° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 13° | -4° | 50° | 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.
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