Birch Creek Campground
Open and accessible when the access road is passable. No winter maintenance on the 1-mile dirt road from Highway 39. Road conditions depend on snowmelt and weather.
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
At 800 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Jordan, or near West Valley City, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Murray, West Jordan, Taylorsville, South Jordan, Draper, Riverton, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Herriman, Millcreek, Kearns, Salt Lake City International Airport, Magna, Oquirrh, and Cottonwood West. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 290 and 312. Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 103 and 126.
About
Birch Creek Campground sits at 6,755 feet elevation in the Monte Cristo Mountains of Rich County, Utah, managed by the BLM Salt Lake Field Office. This primitive, no-fee campground provides 4 walk-in tent sites approximately 50 yards from the parking area. RV and vehicle camping is permitted in the parking lot, though amenities are limited to a vault toilet. The campground's primary draw is its location between Birch Creek Reservoir and Little Creek Reservoir, both stocked annually with tiger trout. Birch Creek Reservoir allows non-motorized watercraft only and offers walk-in fishing access. The remote setting provides solitude for anglers and campers seeking a quiet escape. Access is via a 1-mile dirt road off Highway 39, approximately 9 miles west of Woodruff. The access road receives no winter maintenance, limiting access to snow-free months typically from late spring through fall depending on conditions.
Directions
From Woodruff, go 9 miles west on UT-39. At the small BLM sign, take the dirt road northwest 1 mile to the campground.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| utslmail@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (801) 977-4300 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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