Oak Springs Rest Area
Oak Springs Rest Area is a rest area in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 2,216 m. Mount Marvine stands 3,543 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Peak, a peak 4.8 miles away. Fish Lake Scenic Byway passes 2.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Utah Department of Transportation
How to reach it
- 2.9 mi off the Fish Lake Scenic Byway
- 13.5 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 28.5 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lion's Head · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Blue Peak: 4.8 mi
- Indian Peak: 7.0 mi
- Monument Peak: 7.4 mi
- Little Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Abes Knoll: 7.7 mi
- Tasha Spring: 7.4 mi
- Ox Spring: 11.3 mi
- Potter Spring: 11.8 mi
- Brian Spring: 12.3 mi
- Mamoits Spring: 13.2 mi
- Sand Ledges Recreation Area: 12.6 mi
- John C. Fremont Park: 12.8 mi
- Loa City Park: 13.7 mi
- Renon's Corner: 16.4 mi
- Bicknell Town Park: 20.8 mi
- The Brink: 8.0 mi
- Black Point: 8.5 mi
- Devils Castle: 10.1 mi
- Second Ledges: 12.3 mi
- The Ledges: 12.6 mi
- Fish Lake High Top - Sevier County Highpoint: 7.3 mi
- Big Rock Adventure: 23.3 mi
- Loa Veteran's Memorial: 13.9 mi
- Bicknell Veterans and Heritage Memorial: 20.4 mi
- Red Hill Hot Springs: 15.9 mi
- Mystic Hot Springs: 16.2 mi
- Prattville: 19.1 mi
- Alunite: 24.7 mi
- Twin Creek Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Hoover Rest Area: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Oak Springs Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Marvine | NE 49° | 3,543 m | 14.0 mi |
| Whiskey Knoll | NE 43° | 3,519 m | 9.2 mi |
| Hilgard Mountain | ENE 57° | 3,519 m | 18.9 mi |
| Mount Terrill | NE 39° | 3,508 m | 15.9 mi |
| Thousand Lake Mountain | ESE 113° | 3,441 m | 20.9 mi |
| Monroe Peak | W 271° | 3,419 m | 12.8 mi |
| Signal Peak | WNW 303° | 3,414 m | 11.5 mi |
| Glenwood Mountain | WNW 303° | 3,409 m | 11.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:05 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:16 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:29 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 29 | 37 | 43 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Koosharem, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1213198574
Day trips start here
- Salina · 29 mi
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