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Sanpete County Campgrounds

From high-quality RV parks with swimming pools and sports courts to primitive cabins and places to pitch your tent in the high country, Sanpete County offers an incredibly wide variety of camping opportunities. Look through these options to find the location and amenities that best suit your idea of a dream camping getaway.

NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUNDS

For reservations and more information about the following campgrounds, visit recreation.gov.

FLAT CANYON CAMPGROUND

The site is conveniently located near Electric Lake, where visitors enjoy boating and fishing. The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 50 people. Several single-family campsites are available within the campground as well. Picnic tables and fire rings are provided, as are vault toilets. (435) 283-4151

GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR CAMPGROUND

The campground contains several standard RV sites with long parking spurs that easily accommodate large RVs. Vault toilets are provided, but no water or garbage service is available. A well-maintained dirt road leads to the campground, providing relatively easy access for cars and RVs alike.

The reservoir offers good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing as well as canoeing. It is open to hand-powered watercraft only, and no boat ramp is available on the lake. The Great Western Trail runs next to the campground, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, biking and off-road vehicle riding. (435) 283-4151

GOOSEBERRY CREEK CAMPGROUND

Gooseberry Creek Campground is located on an aspen-covered hillside above Gooseberry Reservoir. The campground offers group campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Garbage collection facilities are not available, requiring visitors to pack out all trash. A well-maintained dirt road leads to the campground, providing relatively easy access for cars and RVs alike. (435) 283-4151

INDIAN CREEK CAMPGROUND

Indian Creek Campground is located in a high mountain valley surrounded by beautiful peaks. Visitors enjoy exploring the area trails on foot, by horse and on offroad vehicles.

The campground contains seven large, group-sized campsites that can accommodate from 30 to 70 people. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but no electricity or garbage service is available within the campground. Roads and spurs within the campground are dirt. It can be reached via the well-maintained dirt and gravel Cottonwood Creek Road, which provides relatively easy access for cars and RVs. (435) 384-2372

JOE’S VALLEY RESERVOIR CAMPGROUND

Joe’s Valley Reservoir Campground is located in a high mountain valley next to its namesake. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the surrounding off-road vehicle trails. A paved road winds around the lake but quickly turns to dirt once the elevation begins to increase.

The campground contains several single and double-family campsites, all of which are accessible. Many sites have lake views and some sites are shaded. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Boat ramps can be found nearby for easy lake access. (435) 384-2372

JOES VALLEY PAVILION GROUP SITE

Joes Valley Pavilion Group Site is located in a high mountain valley just above Joes Valley Reservoir. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring surrounding offroad vehicle trails.

The group campsite can accommodate up to 100 people. A large pavilion offers shade over the picnic tables only. Vault toilets and water are provided, but no

electricity is available within the group site. A large gravel parking area provides ample space for vehicles, RVs, trailers and tents. (435) 384-2372

LAKE HILL CAMPGROUND

Lake Hill Campground is situated next to Lake Hill Reservoir just five miles from Ephraim. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails.

The campground contains two groups sites: GP1 is located on a hillside above the lake, but the lake is not visible. GP3 is next to the lake and offers scenic views. However, expect high volumes of traffic near GP3. Additional single-family sites are available as well, most of which are below the lake. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. (435) 283-4151

LAKE CANYON RECREATION AREA

Lake Canyon Recreation Area can be found along Utah’s scenic Energy Loop and just off Highway 31, approximately 18 miles east of the town of Fairview. The recreation area is situated between Huntington and Cleveland reservoirs. The area is a paradise for anglers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts.

This expansive yet primitive recreation area contains several campsites that can accommodate groups ranging in size from 20 to 150 people. Approximately 50 additional single-family campsites are dispersed throughout the area. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no water, electricity or garbage service available within the recreation area. Visitors should bring their own water and pack out all garbage. (435) 384-2372

MANTI COMMUNITY CAMPGROUND

Manti Community Campground is 7 miles east of Manti next to Yearns Reservoir. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails. Accessible by dirt road, no high clearance needed.

The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 30 people and six vehicles. Single-family sites are available as well. Multiple vault toilets are provided along with access footpaths leading down to Yearns Reservoir. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. (435) 283-4151

MAPLE CANYON CAMPGROUND

Maple Canyon Campground is known for its unique cliffs, arches and scenic views of the Sanpitch Mountains. It is a small campground nestled between towering conglomerate rock walls on either side of the canyon. It is a favorite among rock climbers.

The campground contains one group site and several single-family sites. Sites 2, 3 and 4 are walk-to tent sites that must be accessed by carrying gear a short distance from the parking area. Vault toilets are provided but there is no water. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. Accessible by all passenger vehicles. (435) 283-4151

MILLER FLAT RESERVOIR CAMPGROUND

Miller Flat Reservoir Campground is located in a high mountain valley near Miller Flat Reservoir, at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, horseback riding and exploring the surrounding off-road vehicle trails.

Visitors are allowed to configure their vehicles and trailers as they choose within the site. Group cooking facilities are provided including picnic tables, a fire ring, dutch oven fire pan and utility tables. A vault toilet facility is located about 50 feet from the site. There are no electricity, water, sewer or garbage services. (435) 3842372

POTTERS POND CAMPGROUND

Potters Pond Campground is located in a high mountain valley next to two scenic ponds. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, horseback riding and exploring the surrounding off-road vehicle trails.

This campground offers a variety of campsites, includ-

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ing single, double and equestrian sites. Some sites have views of the ponds and most sites are shaded. Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no water, electricity or trash collection available within the campground. Visitors will need to bring their own water as well as pack out all garbage. Roads and parking spurs within the campCACHE VALLEY BANK ground are dirt. The campground can be reached via the well-maintained dirt and gravel Miller Flat Road, which provides relatively easy access for cars and RVs. (435) 3842372

TWELVE MILE FLAT CAMPGROUND

Twelve Mile Flat Campground is located beneath the shadow of Mt. Baldy near the top of the Wasatch Plateau in an open, wildflower-filled meadow surrounded by spruce and pines. The campground contains two group sites that can accommodate up to 50 people and eight vehicles each. Additional single-family sites are also available. Vault toilets are provided, but no garbage service. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. (435) 384-2372

WILLOW LAKE CAMPGROUND

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The main parking area for day use and lake access is located right next to the main road by the information kiosk and there are two additional parking areas farther west on Ferron Canyon Road. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.

The campground is a staging area for the expansive Arapeen OHV Trail System, with more than 350 miles of designated, maintained trails for all riding levels. (435) 384-2372

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