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Vernon Reservoir

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass). Vernon Reservoir is a National Forest campground near Vernon, Utah.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Vernon, Utah

Managed by
National Forest
Access road
Dirt

Vernon Reservoir sits inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Vernon Reservoir: The campground is an open setting on Vernon Reservoir, where lake and ice fishing are the main activities; powerboats are prohibited.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
16 days

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

Access and cell service

Access road
Dirt
Elevation
6,170 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 at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 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.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Vernon Reservoir?
No. Vernon Reservoir 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 Vernon Reservoir?
Camping at Vernon Reservoir costs $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass).
Is there drinking water at Vernon Reservoir?
No. Vernon Reservoir has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Vernon Reservoir?
The stay limit at Vernon Reservoir is 16 days.
Is there cell service at Vernon Reservoir?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away, T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away, and Verizon 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 Vernon Reservoir 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.
Who manages Vernon Reservoir?
Vernon Reservoir is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

More campgrounds: camping near Vernon and campgrounds in Tooele.

Sources

First-come, first-served $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)
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