USDA Forest Service · Utah
Bridges Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 5 with water, 7 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 20
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,133 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
- TWO BRIDGES NORTH LOOP (NFSR 53524) · 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, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Viewing
8 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Bridges 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 8,700 feet. Many recreational activities are available, including hiking, biking, scenic driving, and fishing.
Recreation
Popular activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing and scenic driving. 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. Although horses are not allowed in the campground, two hitching racks are provided just across the highway.
Facilities
The campground offers one group campsite that can accommodate groups of up to 30 people. Four single-family campsites are also available. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no drinking water or electricity. There are no garbage services offered within the campground, so be prepared to "pack it in and pack it out". Roads and parking spurs are dirt.
Natural Features
Large spruce trees and aspens cover the campground, offering plentiful shade. Huntington Creek runs alongside 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 as well.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 14° | -5° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 15° | -9° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | 3° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 26° | 2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 35° | 16° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 56° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 47° | 29° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 33° | 16° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 29° | 3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 14° | -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.
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