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Joes Valley Campground

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State Park

Joes Valley Reservoir Campground is located in a high mountain valley adjacent to and just above Joes Valley Reservoir at an elevation of ~7,000 feet. Juniper, pinyon pine, and sagebrush cover the area, and aspen and pine dot the surrounding hillsides. Several sites provide nice views of the reservoir, and some sites are shaded. The campground contains several single- and double-family campsites, all of which are accessible. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. A boat ramp is located within the campground. The reservoir offers good fishing for cutthroat, rainbow trout, and trophy splake. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, water skiing, and canoeing, as well as horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. The expansive Arapeen OHV Trail System can be accessed just west of the reservoir and has more than 350 miles of designated, well-maintained trails that are suitable for all riding skill levels.

Fee Info

$10 per night for single unit, $18 per night for double unit.

Reservation Info

Parking is available at overlooks and fishing areas around the lake.

Joes Valley is one of the earliest areas on the Wasatch Plateau to open for recreation. However upper elevation roads leading from Joes Valley are unpaved and impassable until late spring or early summer.

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Features

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ADA Access
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Tristen B.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 2, 2023

Summer retreat.

Stayed 3 nights. Very pretty and very easy to get to. Didn’t stay at the campground drive down an oil rig road and found a camp spot with no one around!!.

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Month of VisitMay

Steven M.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2022

Hidden Gem in Central Utah

Joes Valley Campground is beautiful campground in the idle of Manti-La Sal mountain range.

The campground is clean and well kept. We stayed in site 26. There were trees on both sides of the campsite and there is ample spacing between sites. There are water spigots throughout the campground to fill water containers, but non at the individual sites.

There are no trash bins onsite, so what you bring in, you have to pack out. The campground sits right on the Joes Valley Reservoir which is a beautiful turquoise color and is great for boating and fishing. The water is still very cold for swimming.

There is no shortage of biking, hiking and riding trails. The campground sits adjacent to the Arapeen Tail which is a network of OHV trails. We stayed two nights here and wished we could stay more. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend.

SiteSite 26

Month of VisitJuly

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Daryl S.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2022

Great place to camp

Endless trails to ride/hike good camping and fishing highly recommended!!!

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Month of VisitJuly

Location

Joes Valley Campground is located in Utah

Directions

From Orangeville, Utah, head northwest on State Route 29 and travel for ~14 miles until you see Joes Valley Reservoir. Continue to follow SR-29 around the reservoir for about 5 more miles to the west side of the reservoir, past the Pavilion. Head southeast on Forest Road 0170 for 0.14 miles, then head east on Forest Road 0167 into the campground area.