Upper Box Creek Trailhead
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Upper Box Creek Trailhead open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 8,880 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Richfield Ranger DistrictFishlake National Forest
Upper Box Creek Trailhead is a campground in Utah at about 8,880 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Mystic Hot Springs12 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Upper Box Creek Trailhead
Best months: June–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.
Jan
37° / 16°
7 wet · 7 snow
Feb
40° / 17°
7 wet · 6 snow
Mar
47° / 23°
7 wet · 6 snow
Apr
53° / 28°
7 wet · 4 snow
May
63° / 36°
6 wet · 2 snow
Jun
75° / 45°
4 wet
Jul
80° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
9 wet
Sep
71° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
45° / 24°
5 wet · 3 snow
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beaver Canyon Pwr House, UT, 29.7 mi away at 7,275 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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