U.S. Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Utah

Big John's Flat CUA Dispersed

Dispersed Camping Area Located just south of the Tushar Mountain Peaks, Big John Flat area is a favorite recreational spot because of its large meadows that have spectacular scenery. This area also offers opportunities for winter sport enthusiasts such as snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Common vegetation includes Engelmann spruce, aspen and fir stands with large meadows. The general terrain is a large meadow encompassed by trees. This area is open to ATV use on designated roads and trails. Please help prevent erosion and soil compaction by staying on roads and main driving trails.

Open nowBooking not publishedFreeTents only

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2fires
active
Pocket Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 37 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo fee

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestFishlake National Forest
BookingDispersed camping area, no reservations required. You need to be self-contained. No amenities are provided; such as water, restrooms or trash cans. You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 16 days.
FeesNo fee
RulesAll motorized travel is restricted to designated travel routes. Cross country travel prohibited.

Fishlake National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Big John's Flat CUA Dispersed20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.87 inches of precipitation, 22.3 inches of snowFebruary: 1.82 inches of precipitation, 23.7 inches of snowMarch: 2.09 inches of precipitation, 19.6 inches of snowApril: 2.17 inches of precipitation, 14.9 inches of snowMay: 1.86 inches of precipitation, 3.7 inches of snowJune: 0.82 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowJuly: 1.96 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.26 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.74 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowNovember: 1.27 inches of precipitation, 11.2 inches of snowDecember: 1.72 inches of precipitation, 18.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.3°F averageFebruary: 28.4°F averageMarch: 34.9°F averageApril: 40.3°F averageMay: 49.6°F averageJune: 59.6°F averageJuly: 65.6°F averageAugust: 64.3°F averageSeptember: 57.3°F averageOctober: 45.4°F averageNovember: 34.4°F averageDecember: 25.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Beaver Canyon Pwr House, 7 miles from the campground at 7,275 feet, station USC00420527 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 121 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates38.3443° N, 112.3999° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Pocket Piles Rx

    37 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Iron Draw Piles Rx

    42 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗37.9 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Grizzley Ridge - Big John
    3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
  • 0.3 mi
    Tanner Hollow - Big John ↗
    12.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Jim Reed Creek - Bosman ↗
    7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Blue Lake ↗
    6.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Poison Creek - So Fk Bullion
    3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.7 mi
    Duncan Creek - Bosman
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Fishlake National Forest begins about 1.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Big John's Flat CUA Dispersed?

Nothing. Big John's Flat CUA Dispersed is listed as free. No fee

Source: Forest Service

Is Big John's Flat CUA Dispersed open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Big John's Flat CUA Dispersed?

Big John's Flat CUA Dispersed is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Big John's Flat CUA Dispersed is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mahogany Cove Campground (7 mi), City Creek Campground (7.1 mi, first-come), and Little Reservoir Campround (7.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby