Payson Lakes

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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Fees: Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 71 single sites - $31.00 , capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 10 double sites - $62.00 , capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicle 2 glamping sites - $119.00 , capacity - 8 people (deposit required) + 1 vehicle 1 group site (A) - $305.00 , capacity - 100 people + 20 vehicle 2 groups sites (B & C) - $214.00 , capacity - 75 people + 15 vehicle Day Use… Reservations: For reservations, information, regulations, and current conditions click here to go to www.recreation.gov. Overview Payson Lakes Campground is a local favorite, located just 12 miles from Payson, Utah. Visitors love the campground for its great fishing and canoeing opportunities, pretty scenery and close proximity to town. Recreation Payson Lakes offers great canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Powerboats are prohibited. A popular day-use area is located on the shore of Big East Lake, with a small swim beach, picnic tables and flush toilets. A paved nature path begins at the parking area and circles the lake. Facilities This large campground contains single and double sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Three group sites are also available, equipped with picnic and serving tables, grills, dutch oven cooking surfaces, campfire circles, water spigots and cement site pads. Group sites are in an area separate from single sites and the day-use… Getting there: From I-15, take exit 250 toward north Payson/Salem and proceed south on Main Street to 100 North/Highway 198. Travel east to 600 East. Turn south onto 600 east, which becomes the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway/Payson Canyon Road. Travel up the canyon to the campground. Rules: Powerboats are prohibited. No all-terrain or off-highway vehicles allowed in the campground. Phone: SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-3571 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232228 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Utah Recreation Company