Utah · Camping

Big Springs - Rec Site

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 6,147 ft
  • Fillmore Ranger DistrictFishlake National Forest

Big Springs - Rec Site is a designated dispersed camping area in the Fillmore Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 3 miles from Oak City, and the nearest town is Oak City. The site has designated parking areas, with tables and fire rings at each site. A vault toilet is located nearby. There is no water on site, so plan to bring your own. No fees are required to use this site. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Oak City show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages about 93°F and winter highs hover near 39°F. Oak Creek Campground is about 0.7 miles away, and Plantation Flats Camping Area is about 1.4 miles away. The Little Creek hike starts about 1.1 miles off, and Radford Springs is about 2.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Big Springs - Rec Site

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 20°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 24°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      55° / 31°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 36°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      73° / 45°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 56°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 64°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 62°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 52°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 40°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 28°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 19°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak City, UT, 3.2 mi away at 5,095 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.