BLM · Hanksville, UT

Starr Spring Campground

Starr Springs Campground sits on the southeast end of Mount Hillers. It is a favorite among geology enthusiasts, rock hounds, and late season hunters. Starr Springs offers twelve individual camp sites and one large group site. The campground also has picnic tables, benches, fire rings, grills, a nature trail, restrooms, and potable water.

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Starr Spring Campground
Photo from the area. BLMUtah (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

Fees$10 / site / night. $20 / night for the group site. Fee is paid on-site.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Starr Spring Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.92 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.69 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.67 inches of precipitationApril: 0.56 inches of precipitationMay: 0.62 inches of precipitationJune: 0.30 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.80 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.81 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.01 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.08 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.54 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.66 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.7°F averageFebruary: 43.5°F averageMarch: 52.1°F averageApril: 60.1°F averageMay: 69.5°F averageJune: 81.3°F averageJuly: 88.0°F averageAugust: 84.6°F averageSeptember: 76.3°F averageOctober: 62.2°F averageNovember: 48.4°F averageDecember: 38.4°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Hite RS, 15 miles from the campground at 3,850 feet, station USC00423980 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 9 inches a year.

Getting there

7 miles west of State Route 276 at milepost 17

Nearest townHanksville, Utah
Coordinates37.8490° N, 110.6634° W · Directions ↗

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Starr Spring Campground?

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

Source: How first-come camping works

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

$10 / site / night. $20 / night for the group site. Fee is paid on-site.

Is there cell service at Starr Spring Campground?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is the nearest town to Starr Spring Campground?

Hanksville, Utah.

Source: Getting there

What if Starr Spring Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Farley Canyon Primitive Camping Area (14.8 mi, first-come), Dirty Devil Primitive Camping Area (14.9 mi, first-come), and Mcmillan Spring Campground (18.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby