Are you an equestrian lover who prefers a more rustic experience when you visit Capitol Reef National Park? Camping with horses is a beautiful way to experience nature. The Dyrt can help you find the perfect equestrian sites that are scenic and easy to access.
Escalante Cabins & RV Park has the largest RV sites with full hookups, many of which are pull-through. Tent sites are convenient to clean bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers. All cabins have full private bathrooms within the cabin. Escalante, Utah is central to Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and within day-tripping range of Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Kodachrome Basin State Park, and Escalante Petrified Forest State Park.
RV's: All sites have full hook-ups. Some sites have as much as 1/2 acre of space around them. Many are pull through sites with views of the valley and cliffs. We offer the most spacious pull through, full hook-up RV sites in the area. They are designed to comfortably accommodate big rigs and smaller rigs alike. You can park your RV, toad, dinghy, motorcycle, or off-road vehicle in one convenient location. We also offer large & small back-in sites for longer stays at a discounted rate.
Tents: Our tent sites are great for a little camping for the entire crew to pitch a few tents. All sites are under the extraordinary dark sky at no extra charge!
Cabins: Waiting for your arrival are our cozy, comfortable, always-clean log cabins to give you the respite you need after a long day of adventure. In addition, the hilltop vacation homes have awesome mountain views!
$25 - $250 / night
Posey Lake Campground is located next to its beautiful namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,800 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local trails.
Posey Lake offers rainbow and brook trout fishing, canoeing, kayaking and non-motorized boating. Two hiking trails begin at the campground. The Posey Overlook Trail is a mile long and leads to a beautiful overlook. The Posey Spur Trail connects the campground to the Great Western Trail, which provides excellent hiking and mountain biking.
The campground is situated on a hillside above Posey Lake. A scenic forest of towering ponderosa pines covers the area. Clusters of aspens dot the landscape and summer wildflowers are abundant.
Posey Lake offers a cool escape from the surrounding desert landscape and is often used as a base to explore the surrounding region. The Escalante area of southern Utah offers breathtaking scenery nearly everywhere you look. Sightseeing along Forest Road 153 (Hell's Backbone) and Utah Highway 12, a National All American Highway, is very popular. The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Anasazi State Park, and the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park are all located in the area.
$58 / night
Pine Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,100 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local hiking and off-road vehicle trails.
A short trail leads from the campground to Pine Lake, which offers excellent canoeing and kayaking, as well as fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Hiking and off-road vehicle trails are plentiful within the area, however off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground. The Pine Lake OHV Trailhead is located adjacent to the campground. A loading ramp is provided.
Pine Lake is situated at the foot of beautifully forested peaks banded with red and white layers of sandstone. The campground is nestled among a forest of spruce and towering ponderosa pines, and is adjacent to Pine Lake.
Bryce Canyon National Park is approximately 30 minutes from the campground, offering breathtaking scenery and excellent hiking opportunities. Kodachrome Basin State Park is an hour away, with towering rock spires, a natural arch and great hiking trails.
$53 - $104 / night
A fishing lake in the North Creek Lakes area. The Department of Wildlife Resourses of Utah (DWR) stocks this lake with Brook Trout. Other fishing lakes near Upper Barker Reservoir are Flat Lake , Yellow Lake , Joe Lay Reservoir , Blue Lake , Lower Barker Reservoir , and Dougherty Basin . To hike to these lakes see the Barker Lakes Loop .
Barker Recreation Area is located high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 9,300 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local trails.
Upper Barker Reservoir provides canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Numerous hiking, biking and horse trails can be accessed from both the Upper and Lower Barker Reservoir trailheads. Trails, including the non-motorized Great Western Trail, lead to nine backcountry fishing lakes and beautiful mountain views. The area also has excellent stream fishing and spectacular fall colors.
A dense canopy of aspen and spruce trees forests Barker Recreation Area. Summer wildflowers are plentiful and a variety of wildlife frequents the area, including black bear, blue grouse, golden eagle, ducks and wild turkey.
Both the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Escalante Petrified Forest State Park are located approximately 45 minutes away. Sightseeing along Utah Highway 12, a National Scenic Byway, is very popular. Travelers visit from every corner of the world to see the stunning red rock canyons and desert landscapes. Bryce Canyon National Park, Kodachrome Basin State Park and Anasazi State Park are also located in the area.
$60 - $115 / night
Tasha Equestrian Campground is located in central Utah, just 4 miles north of beautiful Fish Lake at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Visitors enjoy horseback riding and fishing for famous Mackinaw lake trout.
Many miles of horseback riding, hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the area. Johnson Valley Reservoir is just a half-mile from the campground, offering boating, fishing and a boat ramp.
Tasha's high mountain setting is beautiful but remote and is prone to rapid weather changes due to its elevation. The site is forested with a mixed stand of aspen, spruce and pines, which provides partial shade. Most sites provide sweeping mountain and valley views.
Fish Lake, Utah's largest natural mountain lake, is less than 10 minutes from the campground. The lake is famous for its 20-40 pound Mackinaw lake trout. Boating, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities on the lake. Boat ramps, rentals, a marina, fuel, groceries, restaurants and fishing and camping supplies can all be found at Fish Lake. The Mytoge Mountain Trail, a 25-mile hiking/biking loop, offers everything from easy cruising to challenging singletrack in the mountains around Fish Lake.
$75 / night
Guide
The tent site were a little tight for our camper van so they pro rated us the tent price for the first night. Very clean showers and bathrooms. Washing machines and dryers available for a fee in an air conditioned room. Very friendly staff!
Legend
Only the group campsite has Lakeview. There is a picnic site beside the lake. The campsites are generous and just regravelled. There are bear boxes. There seems to be water spigots near each site. Each site has a fire rain, a barbecue box, and a camp table. There is LTE cellular service on AT&T. There's a fish cleaning site. It's up at about $9,500 ft. As of September 8th. The water has been turned off and there are no other campers here. A lot of the campsites have a tent level site included.
ScoutWe only got to stay one night in one of the cabins, and definitely wish it was more! The cabin was really cozy and clean. The staff was very friendly at check-in, ensuring we had everything we needed. We watched mule deer out the window for a while and had fantastic views around us. Will definitely be coming back on another trip through Utah!
Scout
We had a great time and the restrooms were clean.
ScoutWe had a beautiful view from our site on top of the hill. The staff was quite helpful in the office.
TravelerAmazing place to stay in Escalante! The owners and managers are so nice and everything was comfy and perfect! They had kettle corn outside at night and karaoke! This was such a great place to stay and had all the amenities! It’s also right across the street from the Visitor Center which is really convenient. It’s a family friendly property and you can tell they really care about taking care of it. I’d recommend if you’re traveling to Escalante you book a spot here.
ScoutWe were happily surprised by the lovely, clean bathrooms, the friendliness of the staff, etc.
The only thing is the campsites were pretty close to each other, so if you want lots of space, this may not be the best for you.
TravelerFantastic deal, although in hindsight there are hundreds of BLM spots within 2 miles so we would have boondocked had we known. The campground is fantastic - we chose a tent spot for our 24 ft camper and spent $33 for a beautiful spot hidden away in the trees. Free potable water and FREE showers in a beautiful facility (use the tent camping bathroom). Did 3 massive loads of laundry and dried for $20. Super friendly, convenient, would definitely go back
TravelerStayed for two nights. We picked a corner spot which coincidentally was the farthest from the office - the only restrooms in the park. Tons of rv spaces and the park was only about 1/3 full so there was decent privacy. Views of canyons in the distance, but behind a neighboring trailer park. Facilities were great, laundry, showers, restrooms, 110 plug-in and water were great. Site was really Sandy so make sure to bring entry mats for this campground!
Guide
Good location to have a few group camp next to small Butte. I think the location on the map is off slightly. Our cords were 37.84858,-111.37018.
GuideWe enjoyed two nights at this park with our travel trailer. The washrooms and laundry facilities were kept very clean and wash shower had a cloth and bath mat. The office staff were friendly and helpful when planning our trip to the local gulches. The road to the gulches was rough and our truck got a flat. Be prepared with lots of water, food and full gas tank in case you run into trouble on the road. No signal on the road to the gulches. There was a small playground for the children as well.
ScoutWe have stayed here a few times over the last 12 months. It makes for a great place to set up shop after coming off a few days of boondocking. the laundry, showers, and customer service are all great. We always pick a location near the showers, however, seeing how much they have expanded we might stay for longer next time at one of their new spots.
ScoutWe loved the spacious campsite and that they are well spaced a part. The tree cover is a plus. Although not in the park there is a lake good for kayaking and fishing. Plenty of sites for large rigs.
GuideWe had spot number 27. Not a bad spot however just be aware it was one of a few spots that have the picnic table and fire pit ring on the right side if facing the campsite. I had to pull forward and do some maneuvering to unhook and get my truck out.
Bathrooms and campsite were clean. Camp host was nice. Pine lake is a 5 min walk which was nice for paddle boarding and letting the dogs run around.
Guide
We stayed here four nights for a conference getting nearby town. It looks like they are doing work on the land on the southwest shore near the dam. So the only place available was the gravel parking lot near the picnic table and toilets. The vault toilets are clean. There was a steady stream of people stopping to use the toilet. But other than that it was pretty quiet.
GuideFirst time staying in an RV park. He were very happy with the facilities. The only reason I am giving a 4 star is because it could have been stocked better. There was never toilet paper or hand soap and 2 of the showers were permanently locked. Great location and close to town.
GuideI've been coming to Pine Lake for nearly 50 years. The campground have changed a bit over the years, more spaces, but otherwise much the same as it's always been.
Secluded sites, you rarely see into the sites near you. Fire rings, log fence around the campground. Good fishing and boating the lake. Range cattle, chipmunks, jays and ospreys are the common critters around.
Vault toilets (very clean) and centralized water taps.
Traveler
We booked this campsite not knowing much about it. It’s about 12 miles down a washboard road. Very quiet spot and well covered with trees. We were very pleased with the campsite.
TravelerThis was a great little area off the road free to sleep. The sunrise was beautiful here with a great view of the mountains and the reservoir. Hope you don’t mind the sound of cows though.
GuideBeen here for a couple days now , parked in a nice flat spot above the reservoir. They stock this with rainbow trout if your a fisherman. Great Verizon service here , mountains are beautifull. There is some road noise from 24 at times as it is quite close. But the scenery here is exceptional.
ScoutWe stayed 4 nights at this place. There are no showers and the restrooms are non flushable. There is water located in designated areas. No hookups or dump stations. You have to head towards Bryce Canyon to dump. Garbage is also disposed of off the main road before heading on the road where the campsites located. The hosts were very nice and answered any questions we had. Bugs weren’t bad, but it is a campground mainly used for fishing and people that have side by sides so it can get noisy. If I had a side by side id definitely bring it here to tear up some trails and do disperse camping. Do not I repeat do not take your big rig up Powell Point it will take you awhile to find a spot to turn around and come back down. My grandparents did this with their travel trailer which is 27 in length and they tore up their stairs underneath. All in all I’d stay again.
LegendWe arrived here in a winter storm and were very happy to find an open RV park as most campgrounds and other RV parks were closed for the season. We did not need full-hook ups but we were asked to use the RV sites anyways (just not use the power, sewage connections) as the regular sites were not plowed. Lots of snow fell during the afternoon/evening but maintenance person plowed in the morning. Nice hot showers with nice hot pressure in laundry room. Wifi and excellent cell coverage on Verizon, spotty on AT&T. The little town of Escalante has several restaurants, a brew pub, a natural market and a general store. All restaurants were closed though except for Nemo drive-through which had good burgers food to go. A great place to anchor down in a winter storm.
TravelerWe were here for 7 nights mid-November. It was very cold so we had to disconnect water at night but hook-ups were easy to use and worked well. Sites are gravel, fairly level and very large. Plenty of room for trailer and truck in site. Wi-Fi was weak even right by the office but, if you're patient (or have a booster) it's fine. Bathrooms/showers in the laundromat were clean and in good repair. Laundry was good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Not a lot to do super close by but not too far from good stuff!
GuideReally great WiFi, great location and pretty wide spots. Will visit again for sure!
GuideLots of space, seclusion and natural beauty. There are quite a few free dispersed camping spots leading to the actual campground. Either way, a nice spot near Bryce.
GuideWe stayed here in our 18ft travel trailer for 4 nights over Labor Day weekend. That 5 mile drive on the gravel road to get to the campsite is no joke — tie down everything that can be tied down — but once you’re there, the sites are relatively well-spaced, there’s good tree cover at most sites (some are more exposed than others), and the toilets are clean.
The lake was pretty low when we got there, but there’s easy enough access from the campsite.
From our brief time there, it seemed like this was the best camping in the area if you want something remote enough to feel like you’re camping. A lot of the other campgrounds in the area felt like parking lots. If you don’t care about fresh water access or toilets, there’s a lot of boondock sites right off the dirt road.
TravelerEasy to drive to & set up a tent. No shade but it got chilly at night & in the early morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Capitol Reef National Park?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Capitol Reef National Park is Escalante Cabins & R.V. Park with a 4.6-star rating from 13 reviews.
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