Payson Lakes
Its 86 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day. Payson Lakes is a National Forest campground near Payson, Utah.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Max RV length
- 128 ft
Payson Lakes sits inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day
Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 86
- RV sites
- 1
- Group sites
- 3
- Accessible sites
- 18
- Max RV length
- 128 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
86 sites in 4 loops; 19 pull-through; the longest takes a 128 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A03 |
| A04 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A04 |
| A05 | A | Standard nonelectric | 51 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A05 |
| A06 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A06 |
| A07 | A | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A07 |
| A08 | A | Standard nonelectric | 53 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A08 |
| A09 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A09 |
| A10 | A | Standard nonelectric | 115 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A10 |
| A11/12 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A11/12 |
| A13 | A | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A13 |
| A14 | A | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A14 |
| A15 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A15 |
| A16/17 | A | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A16/17 |
| A18 | A | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A18 |
| A19 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A19 |
| A20 | A | Standard nonelectric | 97 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A20 |
| A21 | A | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A21 |
| A22 | A | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A22 |
| A23 | A | Standard nonelectric | 128 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A23 |
| A24 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A24 |
| A25 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A25 |
| A26 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A26 |
| A28/29 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A28/29 |
| B02 | B | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B02 |
| B03 | B | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B03 |
| B04 | B | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B04 |
| B05 | B | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B05 |
| B06 | B | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B06 |
| B07 | B | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B07 |
| B08 | B | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B08 |
| B09 | B | Rv nonelectric | 60 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B09 |
| B10 | B | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B10 |
| B11 | B | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B11 |
| B12 | B | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B12 |
| B13 | B | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B13 |
| B14 | B | Standard nonelectric | 31 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B14 |
| B15 | B | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B15 |
| B16/17 | B | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B16/17 |
| B18/19 | B | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B18/19 |
| B20 | B | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B20 |
| B21 | B | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B21 |
| B22 | B | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B22 |
| B23 | B | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B23 |
| B24 | B | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B24 |
| B25 | B | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B25 |
| B26 | B | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B26 |
| B27 | B | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B27 |
| B28 | B | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B28 |
| B29 | B | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B29 |
| B30 | B | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B30 |
| B31 | B | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B31 |
| B32 | B | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B32 |
| B33 | B | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B33 |
| B34/35 | B | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B34/35 |
| B36 | B | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B36 |
| B37 | B | Standard nonelectric | 71 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B37 |
| B38 | B | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B38 |
| B39 | B | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site B39 |
| C01 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C01 |
| C03 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C03 |
| C04 | C | Standard nonelectric | 29 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C04 |
| C05 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C05 |
| C06/07 | C | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C06/07 |
| C08 | C | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C08 |
| C09 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C09 |
| C10 | C | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C10 |
| C11 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C11 |
| C12 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C12 |
| C13 | C | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C13 |
| C14 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C14 |
| C15 | C | Yurt | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop C, site C15 |
| C16/17 | C | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site C16/17 |
| C18 | C | Yurt | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop C, site C18 |
| C19 | C | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop C, site C19 |
| C20/21 | C | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site C20/21 |
| C22 | C | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site C22 |
| C23 | C | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C23 |
| C24 | C | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C24 |
| C25 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site C25 |
| C26 | C | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C26 |
| C27/28 | C | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site C27/28 |
| C29 | C | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site C29 |
| C30 | C | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site C30 |
| GRP-A | GRP | Group standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop GRP, site GRP-A |
| GRP-B | GRP | Group standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop GRP, site GRP-B |
| GRP-C | GRP | Group standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop GRP, site GRP-C |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,000 ft
Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)
- AT&T
- No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away, 5G about 0.4 mi away
- T-Mobile
- No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
- Verizon
- No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
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.
39.9335, -111.6343 in Utah. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Payson Lakes?
Sites at Payson Lakes are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232228).
How much does it cost to camp at Payson Lakes?
Camping at Payson Lakes costs From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day.
How many campsites does Payson Lakes have?
Payson Lakes has 86 campsites, including 1 RV site and 3 group sites. 18 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Payson Lakes?
Yes, 18 sites are designated accessible at Payson Lakes.
Are there pull-through sites at Payson Lakes?
Recreation.gov lists 19 pull-through sites at Payson Lakes.
Is there cell service at Payson Lakes?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and 5G about 0.4 mi away, T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 mi away, and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.4 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 Payson Lakes itself. 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.
Is there a campground host at Payson Lakes?
Yes, Payson Lakes has a campground host on site.
Who manages Payson Lakes?
Payson Lakes is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Payson Lakes
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Salem Pond, whose mapped center point is 8.5 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Salem Pond fishing on fishypedia.com.
Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Payson Lakes, in straight-line miles: Three Forks (swimming hole, 18 miles), Fifth Water Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Payson and campgrounds in Utah.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- apps.fs.usda.gov (fee), accessed 2026-09-28
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, hostOnSite, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (fee), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27