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Wakara Campground

Its sites are reservable through ReserveAmerica (Utah State Parks), and camping costs Full hookup $45/night (double $90), water and electric $40; $20 per extra vehicle. Wakara Campground is a State Park campground near Sterling, Utah.

Reservable: ReserveAmerica (Utah State Parks)

State Park · Sterling, Utah

Panorama of picnic tables and campers on the grassy shore of Palisade Reservoir, Palisade State Park
Panorama of picnic tables and campers on the grassy shore of Palisade Reservoir, Palisade State Park. Photo: James Brooks from Juneau, Alaska, CC BY 2.0
Managed by
State Park
Hookups
Full hookups

Wakara Campground sits inside Palisade State Park. Its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Palisade Reservoir and golf course: A Sanpete Valley resort lake since the 1860s, open to electric-motor and non-motorized boats, beside an 18-hole desert-canyon golf course and OHV trails in Six-Mile Canyon. (stateparks.utah.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
State Park
Reservations
ReserveAmerica (Utah State Parks) Book a site
Fee
Full hookup $45/night (double $90), water and electric $40; $20 per extra vehicle
Entrance fee
$15 per vehicle Monday-Thursday, $20 Friday-Sunday and holidays
Booking window
Four-month rolling window (plus up to 13 nights beyond it)
Cancellations
$8 fee (plus the $8 reservation fee) if cancelled 4+ days before arrival; later cancellations also forfeit one night

Sources: stateparks.utah.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Hookups
Full hookups
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.

Source: stateparks.utah.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Generators
Allowed outside quiet hours
Pets
Allowed

Source: stateparks.utah.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,915 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
Verizon
4G LTE
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.

39.2067, -111.6649 in Sanpete. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Wakara Campground?
Sites at Wakara Campground are reserved through ReserveAmerica (Utah State Parks) (https://utahstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/palisade-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=UT&parkId=344641). Booking window: Four-month rolling window (plus up to 13 nights beyond it).
How much does it cost to camp at Wakara Campground?
Camping at Wakara Campground costs Full hookup $45/night (double $90), water and electric $40; $20 per extra vehicle.
Is there a separate entrance fee at Wakara Campground?
Yes. The entrance fee is $15 per vehicle Monday-Thursday, $20 Friday-Sunday and holidays, on top of the Full hookup $45/night (double $90), water and electric $40; $20 per extra vehicle camping fee.
What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Wakara Campground?
$8 fee (plus the $8 reservation fee) if cancelled 4+ days before arrival; later cancellations also forfeit one night.
Does Wakara Campground have RV hookups?
Yes. Wakara Campground has full hookups.
Are dogs allowed at Wakara Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Wakara Campground.
Are generators allowed at Wakara Campground?
Yes, outside quiet hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.).
Is there cell service at Wakara Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile at Wakara Campground. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Wakara Campground?
Wakara Campground is managed by the state park system.

Around Wakara Campground

fishypedia.com · 0.2 miles

Wakara Campground sits on Palisade Reservoir, 0.2 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Palisade Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

Reservable Palisade Pioneer Campground Sterling · State Park Season Not on record Fee Single site $35/night, double $70; $20 per extra vehicle Reservable Arapeen Campground Sterling · State Park Season Not on record Fee No hookups $35/night (double $70), electric only $40 (double $80); $20 per extra vehicle Reservable Sanpitch Campground Sterling · State Park Season Not on record Fee No hookups $35/night (double $70), full hookup $45; $20 per extra vehicle Reservable Twin Lake Campground Mayfield · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Sterling and campgrounds in Sanpete.

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Photo credits

Reservable: ReserveAmerica (Utah State Parks) Full hookup $45/night (double $90), water and electric $40; $20 per extra vehicle
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