Upper Big Water T.h. (FR 80258) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Upper Big Water T.h. (FR 80258) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Salt Lake Ranger District
7,644 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 0.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Salt Lake County, UT. The road serves Big Water Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to November 1.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Little Water Peak stands 1,951 ft above the site, 1.3 miles southeast. Soldier Fork runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Summit Park, is 5.1 mi off.

September normals 4566°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?