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Starr Spring Campground

Starr Springs Campground sits on the southeast end of Mount Hillers.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.6,217ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Moab3h13real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 6,217 ft, Starr Spring Campground has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 24°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 3 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.

When to go

02 · CLIMATE
JFMAMJJASOND
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
95%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 16
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 21.
71°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Moab
150 mi
3h13
02
Salt Lake City
273 mi
5h43
03
St. George
294 mi
6h19
By drive time
Moab · 3h13Salt Lake City · 5h43St. George · 6h19Camp

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Trail segments
1
Peaks
3

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
Method

We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.

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