Spirit Lake

Its 23 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $22 per night, and it is open from June to September. Spirit Lake is a National Forest campground near Manila, Utah.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Manila, Utah

Spirit Lake on the Ashley National Forest, the lake Spirit Lake Campground sits beside. Photo: US Forest Service / Louis Haynes, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

Spirit Lake sits inside Ashley National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Spirit Lake: High lake beside the campground on the Uintas' north slope, popular for trout fishing; Spirit Lake Lodge rents kayaks, paddle boards and boats. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $22 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 23

✓ Toilets
✓ Pets allowed
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and pets allowed. No potable water.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; forestcamping.com, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 10,170 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage mapped

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

40.8376, -110.0008 in Summit. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Spirit Lake is open from June to September , at 10,170 ft.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Spirit Lake?

No. Spirit Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Spirit Lake?

Camping at Spirit Lake costs Single Site: $22 per night.

How many campsites does Spirit Lake have?

Spirit Lake has 23 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Spirit Lake?

No. Spirit Lake has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Are dogs allowed at Spirit Lake?

Yes, pets are allowed at Spirit Lake.

When is Spirit Lake open?

Spirit Lake is open from June to September.

Is there cell service at Spirit Lake?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Spirit Lake itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Spirit Lake?

Spirit Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Spirit Lake

fishypedia.com · 8.5 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Hoop Lake, whose mapped center point is 8.5 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Hoop Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Reservable Hoop Lake Trailhead Campground Manila · National Forest Reservable Hoop Lake Manila · National Forest

Reservable Browne Lake Manila · National Forest First-come Pole Creek Lake Altamont · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Manila and campgrounds in Summit.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
fs.usda.gov (water, season, petsAllowed, elevationFt, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
forestcamping.com (sites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: US Forest Service / Louis Haynes, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $22 per night

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