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Utah
Big Brush Creek
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What we do know
Inside Ashley National Forest
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 39 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 187.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 96 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Big Brush Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Big Brush Creek is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Vernal, Utah. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 39 cfs and a gradient of about 187.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Ashley Creek
~18 min drive
Ashley Creek is a 39-mile paddling stretch near Vernal, Utah. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 189 cfs and a gradient of about 103.0 feet per mile.
East Park Boat Ramp
~16 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Utah.
Deer Run Campground
~31 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Utah.
Dry Fork
~24 min drive
Dry Fork is a 28-mile paddling stretch near Vernal, Utah. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 79 cfs and a gradient of about 167.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Steinaker Reservoir Boat Ramp
~16 min drive
Steinaker Reservoir Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Utah.
Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground
~33 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Utah.
Brush Creek
~25 min drive
Brush Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Vernal, Utah. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 67 cfs and a gradient of about 30.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Cedar Springs Boating Site
~32 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Utah.
Split Mountain Group Campground
~35 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Utah.
Carter Creek
~30 min drive
Carter Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Manila, Utah. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 44 cfs and a gradient of about 140.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
