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A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Forest Service campground

Little Rock Campground

Forest Service campground in Manti-La Sal National Forest, Emery County, Utah. 8,034 feet. 12.1 miles from Scofield.

Managed by
Forest Service Manti-La Sal National Forest
Elevation
8,034 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Reservations
First come, first served Claim a site when you arrive. Recreation.gov lists it for Scan and Pay, so the fee can be paid from its app at the campground
County
Emery County

Overview

Little Rock Campground is nestled in beautiful Huntington Canyon along the Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. The canyon area has numerous lakes and streams, vibrant summer wildflowers, colorful fall foliage, and abundant wildlife. Trailheads are about a mile away in either direction and a trail passes behind the campground that can take you north towards Engineer Canyon or south to Stuart Guard Station.

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you can pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app. Download the free Recreation.gov mobile app on Android or iOS prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Recreation

Popular activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, horseback ridding, rock climbing, and scenic driving. Nearby Huntington Creek is a Blue Ribbon fishery, offering high-quality fishing for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. The 6-mile Left Fork of Huntington National Recreation Trail is nearby and open to hikers and horseback riders.

Huntington Pipeline Trail: 3.5 Miles

Left Fork of Huntington National Recreational Trail: 6 Miles

Tie Fork/Wild Cattle/Pole Canyon Trails: 7+ Miles

Horse Canyon Trails: 8+ Miles

Facilities

This campsite is a primitive campsite nestled in a shaded spruce stand that provides a graveled parking spur, picnic table, and fire ring. There is no water or vault toilet on site but potable water and flush restroom can be accessed 1/2 mile south of Little Rock Campground at Old Folks Flat Campground.

Natural Features

Little Rock Campground is nestled in beautiful Huntington Canyon along the Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. The canyon area has numerous lakes and streams, vibrant summer wildflowers, colorful fall foliage, and abundant wildlife.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • horseback riding

The land around Little Rock Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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