Established Camping
Moon Lake Group Campground
Moon Lake Group Campground is located in Ashley National Forest, Utah, featuring forested terrain with a nearby lake. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 10°F in winter. Visitors can explore the High Uintas Wilderness and enjoy activities at Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, both accessible within an hour.
Description
USDA Forest Service
Ashley National Forest
Overview
Moon Lake Group Campground is located on the shores of scenic Moon Lake on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains. Visitors come to Moon Lake for its canoeing and fishing opportunities, abundant trails and scenic beauty.
Recreation
Moon Lake offers great canoeing and fishing opportunities. Anglers fish for rainbow and cutthroat trout, Kokanee salmon and splake. Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck Mountain Loop begin at the site, offering excellent hiking and horseback riding into the High Uintas Wilderness, where numerous alpine lakes provide great backcountry fishing. Flying J Outfitters is nearby, offering guided horseback rides along area trails.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the lakeshore at an elevation of 8,100 feet, where lodgepole pines and aspens dot the landscape, offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.
Nearby Attractions
Moon Lake Resort is adjacent, offering limited supplies, groceries and boat rentals.
Location
Moon Lake Group Campground is located in Utah
Directions
From Duchesne, Utah, take Highway 87 north to Mountain Home, then travel on county road to Forest Road 131. The campground is about 36 miles from Duchesne.
Coordinates
40.5669444 N
110.5008333 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires