Gooseberry Reservoir

FS USDA Forest Service · EPHRAIM, UT · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Dirt
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 8,400 ft
Max RV Length 40 ft
Boondock Access Moderate Some rough roads, standard vehicle possible with care

The managing agency hasn't published season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Environment High Elevation
Rig Size Back In Only
Access Dirt Road
Style Primitive Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites18
Sites Accepting RVs9
Overnight Sites18
Max RV Length40 ft
Back-In Sites10
SurfaceGravel

Location

39.7102778, -111.2941667 · 540 NORTH MAIN STREET , EPHRAIM , UT 84627

Photos

Gooseberry Reservoir Campground - Site 6 Gooseberry Reservoir Campground - Site 1

Description

Overview

Gooseberry Reservoir Campground is located in a scenic mountain valley in an open meadow next to Gooseberry Reservoir. It is situated at an elevation of 8,400 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing and fishing on the small reservoir and exploring area trails.

Recreation

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. Mammoth Guard Station is located just one mile south.

Facilities

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.

Natural Features

The surrounding mountains are dotted with aspens, fir trees and sagebrush, but the campground has no trees and no shade. Each site has a nice lake view. Grasses and summer wildflowers cover the valley.

Directions

From Fairview, Utah, travel north about a mile on Highway 89, to the junction with Highway 31. Travel east on Highway 31 for about nine miles, to the junction with Forest Development Road 124. Go north on Forest Development Raod 124 for three miles, to the campground.

Activities

BIKING BOATING CAMPING FISHING HIKING

Details

Phone(435)283-4151
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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