| Big Water Yurt | |
|---|---|
| Yurt Elevation | 7,600' |
| Yurt GPS | 40.6845° / -111.6472° |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
The Forest Service maintains a yurt at the Upper Big Water parking lot (4.5 miles past the Maple Grove gate) in Mill Creek Canyon. The yurt has a maximum capacity of eight people and has several beds, a wood burning stove, and a table with benches. There is an outhouse nearby.
The yurt is available from December 1 through April 30. The current fee is $75.00 per night. Reservations
are accepted by submitting an application that can be downloaded from the Salt Lake County Parks website (also see this flier). The application is usually available in mid-October and must be submitted (via fax or email) in late-October. In 2017-18, the form was due on October 29th. The yurt is so popular that it is usually booked the first day the applications are drawn, although you can get on a waiting list for cancellations.
Follow the directions to the Big Water trailhead (aka the Upper Big Water parking lot). The yurt is on the west side of the Big Water parking lot.
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