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Starr Springs Campground

Elevation 6300 feet. Open April - October. 12 campsites at the southern tip of the Henry Mountains. Scale Mount Hillers, towering above the campground at 10,723 feet, or explore the benches and mesas that surround these remote, uplifted highlands. Bring your own water—reliable sources are mighty scarce out here. Information on the resident bison herd.

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Amenities & rules

Fees$10 per day camping fee payable at self-service fee station (exact cash or check accepted).

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Starr Springs Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.63 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowFebruary: 0.53 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowMarch: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowApril: 0.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 0.44 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.15 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.59 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.54 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.81 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.81 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.53 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowDecember: 0.42 inches of precipitation, 1.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 36.1°F averageFebruary: 41.2°F averageMarch: 49.9°F averageApril: 57.7°F averageMay: 67.6°F averageJune: 79.0°F averageJuly: 85.5°F averageAugust: 82.5°F averageSeptember: 73.7°F averageOctober: 59.8°F averageNovember: 46.1°F averageDecember: 35.9°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bullfrog Basin, 18 miles from the campground at 3,822 feet, station USC00421020 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 6 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 4 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Hanksville travel 25 miles south on Hwy 95; then 17 miles southwest on Hwy 276; and then north via a dirt road for 5 miles to the campground

Coordinates37.5058° N, 110.3942° W · Directions ↗
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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Starr Springs Campground?

No. Starr Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

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How much does it cost to camp at Starr Springs Campground?

$10 per day camping fee payable at self-service fee station (exact cash or check accepted).

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What if Starr Springs Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Bullfrog RV & Campground (17.9 mi, first-come), Halls Crossing RV & Campground (18.1 mi, first-come), and Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area (21.7 mi, first-come).

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