Big Springs Park is the quiet end of the South Fork of Provo Canyon, near the top of South Fork Road. A spring-fed creek runs through the picnic grounds, and the Big Springs Hollow trail starts at the edge of the lawn, which makes this the city's best park for a picnic followed by an easy walk into the trees.
At a glance
- Address: Spring Hollow Rd, South Fork, Provo Canyon, Provo (map)
- Size: 7.5 acres
- Parking: 95 spaces
- Pavilion: reservable (power, lights)
- Restrooms: seasonal
What's here
Picnics
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue grills
- Pavilion
- Power outlets
Trails and nature
- Walking and bike path
- Hiking
- River access
- Wildlife viewing
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Dog waste station
- Historical markers
Using the park
Provo City owns and runs it, one of four city parks in the canyon, and its pavilions are booked through the city like any other Provo park. It is smaller and calmer than South Fork Park lower on the same road, so it suits a family or a small group better than a reunion. There are restrooms, grills, power, a fire pit and river access, and wildlife is part of the draw.
The South Fork is a fall-color drive in October, and in winter the Big Springs Hollow trail becomes a snowshoe route.
On Provo.com
- Big Springs Park and the South Fork: the drive, the trail, biking and horses
- Lesser-known hikes near Provo
- South Fork Park: the busier park lower on the same road
Trails from here
- Big Springs Hollow Loop: 4 mi, about 856 ft of climbing; trailhead about 0.08 mi from the park
- Grassy Field Cruise, Shingle Mill, and Big Springs Hollow Trail: 2.6 mi, about 610 ft of climbing; trailhead about 0.08 mi from the park
- Big Springs Hollow and Great Western Trail: 11.5 mi, about 4,120 ft of climbing; trailhead about 0.09 mi from the park
- Big Springs to Rock Canyon: 17.7 mi, about 6,404 ft of climbing; trailhead about 0.08 mi from the park
- Cascade Saddle Trail: 10.8 mi, about 3,989 ft of climbing; trailhead about 0.08 mi from the park
Lengths and climbing are AllTrails' crowd-measured figures, checked October 12, 2026.
Parks nearby
Sources: Provo City park data, 2026-09-30. Hours and rules: the parks hub.