Utah Fish And Game Dept
A 75-degree spring on Utah state trust lands in Tooele County, managed by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) with open public access. The water emerges 21 degrees above ambient temperature just 60 meters from the road, making this a highly accessible warm spring on lands designated for extractive use and revenue generation.
At 4,217 feet elevation near Grantsville, the spring flows across state trust lands within the State Trust Lands I-80 Block, a Special Recreation Management Area. The high desert environment receives 14.5 inches of annual precipitation and 25.5 inches of snow, supporting sagebrush and scattered juniper. The Great Salt Lake Desert lies to the north, while the Stansbury Mountains rise to the south. The spring's position along Interstate 80 corridor places it in working ranch country where livestock grazing and mineral extraction occur under state land management protocols.
The "Utah Fish and Game Dept" designation in historical records suggests state agency involvement, though specific development history remains undocumented in available sources. State trust lands were granted to Utah at statehood in 1896 to fund public schools and institutions, with these particular parcels managed by SITLA for revenue generation. The spring's current open-access status allows public use while maintaining the land's primary economic purposes through grazing leases and potential mineral rights.
Visit year-round, though summer heat can be intense in this exposed location. The roadside position requires no hiking but offers minimal privacy. Check current SITLA regulations before visiting, as trust land access rules can change. Combine with a trip to nearby South Willow Canyon, where Lower Narrows Campground sits 27 kilometers away at higher elevation with trout fishing and wilderness access.
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- Easy day trips
- Overnight camping trips
Overview Upper Narrows Campground is located southwest of Grantsville, Utah, in South Willow Canyon at an elevation of 6,840 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails. Recreation The multi-use Stansbury Front and Medina Flat Trails begin nearby, offering access to the rugged Deseret Peak Wilderness. Willow Creek offers rainbow and brown trout fishing. Facilities This campground has 3 single sites. This campground has vault restroom facilities. There is no water system in this campground, yo...