Fishing enthusiasts will find an eight-acre lake stocked with trout at Posy Lake Campground, located within Dixie National Forest at 9,500 feet elevation. The campground sits among pines and aspens, with non-motorized boats allowed on the water. Shannon C. notes "excellent trout fishing" and describes the lake as "perfect for quiet kayak fishing among the pines and aspens."
Individual campsites accommodate RVs up to 35 feet and include fire pits, picnic tables, and bear-proof food lockers. Water spigots are positioned throughout the campground, though only the group site offers direct lake views. Sites 11, 12, 13, and 14 provide trail access to the water, with reviewers recommending site 12 for lake proximity and site 15 for privacy and elevation. Each site features a barbecue grill and level tent areas.
The campground provides vault toilets, a fish cleaning station, and allows campfires with your own wood. Cell service varies by carrier, with AT&T LTE reported as available. A moderate hiking trail leads to a fire lookout from site 14, featuring switchbacks and inclines. Deer frequent the area in early mornings. Water service typically shuts off by early September. The rough access road requires careful driving, and the remote location sits 35 minutes from the nearest town. Campers seeking camping destinations around Escalante will find this forest setting well-suited for fishing and hiking.
Description
Overview
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.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
The campground contains 21 single-family sites and one group site for up to 35 people. Drinking water is provided from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Facilities at this campground include accessible vault toilets, a fish cleaning station and two fishing docks. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Natural Features
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.
Nearby Attractions
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.
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Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Due to current weather conditions, water levels may drop without warning and affect the availability of drinking water at this location. As a precaution, please bring all the drinking water you will need.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPosy Lake Campground is located in Utah near Escalante
Directions
From Highway 12 in Escalante, turn north at 300 East at the elementary school at the Posey Lake/Hell's Backbone sign. Travel 14 miles to junction of Forest Roads 153 and 154, keep left and travel 2 miles to Posey Lake Campground. Site access can be difficult; about 14 miles of the road is gravel with some steep sections.
Address
DIXIE
UT
Coordinates
37.9416667 N
111.6936111 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 5/17/26
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 5/17/26
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 16 min from St. George, UT
- 3 hrs 21 min from Provo, UT
- 4 hrs 4 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 5 hrs 39 min from Flagstaff, AZ













