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Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest

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Stage 1 fire restrictions are currently in effect that prohibit all fires and campfires unless in metal or concrete fire pit that the USFS has installed and maintained at its developed recreation sites (developed campgrounds and picnic areas with a host on site), or is in a device fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off. These restrictions include charcoal barbecues and grills, gas and propane grills are okay. Smoking is only permitted in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter away from vegetation or other flammable materials. The use of explosives is strictly prohibited.

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Mirror Lake, near Kamas, Utah, is a stunning destination tucked within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This campground offers a mix of tent and RV sites, perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in nature without the hassle of modern distractions.

The area is known for its breathtaking views and excellent hiking trails, with many visitors raving about the nearby routes leading to picturesque spots like Ruth Lake and Bonnie Lake. Fishing is another highlight, as the lake is stocked with rainbow trout, making it a popular spot for anglers. As one camper noted, “Fishing is good,” and many enjoy kayaking and canoeing on the serene waters.

While the campground can get busy, especially on weekends, the well-kept sites come equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, allowing for cozy evenings around the campfire. Some campers have mentioned the lack of cell service as a plus, giving you a chance to truly disconnect and enjoy the great outdoors. Just be prepared for the pit toilets, which could use a bit more attention.

With its cooler temperatures and beautiful surroundings, Mirror Lake is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to escape the heat and enjoy a slice of Utah's natural beauty. Whether you're hiking, fishing, or just soaking in the views, this campground has plenty to offer for a memorable outdoor experience.

Fee Info

Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app) 66 single sites - $31.00, capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle 10 double sites - $62.00, capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicles 1 triple site - $92.00, capacity - 24 people + 3 vehicles Day Use - $15.00 Extra vehicle - $10.00 per vehicle (paid on-site cash/check) Firewood - $9.00

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Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest is located in Utah

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Directions

From Salt Lake City, Utah, take I-80 east for approximately 30 miles to Exit 146 for Highway 40 toward Park City/Heber City/Vernal. Take Exit 4 onto Highway 248 toward Kamas. Take left onto UT 32 then right onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway). Go 32 miles to campground.From Salt Lake City, Utah, take I-80 east for approximately 30 miles to Exit 146 for Highway 40. Go south on Highway 40 for approximately 13 miles and take left onto UT Highway 32. Stay on UT-32 for 16 miles (there will be a 4-way stop in Francis.) Take right onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) in Kamas. Go 32 miles to campground. From Provo, Utah, take Highway 189 thru Provo Canyon to Heber City. At the junction with Highway 40 in Heber, turn left and stay on Highway 189 thru town. At the north end of Heber, turn right onto UT Highway 32. Stay on UT-32 for 16 miles (there will be a 4-way stop in Francis.) Take right onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) in Kamas. Go 32 miles to campground.

Address

UT-150
Kamas, UT 84032

Coordinates

40.7008333 N
110.8836111 W

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Reviewed Jul. 17, 2025

Got lucky!!

As the most popular campsite in the area, I was a little worried we wouldn’t be able to snag a spot. But we went up on a Tuesday and there was plenty of room! So glad I finally was able to check this campground out because it’s can be difficult this time of year. Truly one of the most beautiful spots, it’s easy to understand why it’s so popular!

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Casey M., July 17, 2025
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Casey M., July 17, 2025
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Casey M., July 17, 2025
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Reviewed Jun. 12, 2025

Campground still closed but day use area open

Went to the day use area and it was great. Toilets available, multiple picnic tables which included fire pits and a place to put your camping stove or other provisions. Nice 2.1 mile hike around the lake before heading back, areas were still soggy with lots of mud.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Kailey C., June 12, 2025
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Kailey C., June 12, 2025
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Kailey C., June 12, 2025
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Reviewed Oct. 7, 2020

Disperse Camping, Great Lakes.

I love camping here because of all of the available spaces, also the trails for hiking are amazing and there are so many options. We hiked up to Ruth Lake and had a picnic there, we saw a lot of people going up that way who were backpacking.

  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Lea  S., October 7, 2020
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Lea  S., October 7, 2020
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Lea  S., October 7, 2020
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Reviewed Jul. 26, 2020

Beautiful Destination

I have backpacked in the Uintas for several years and have driven past this lake many times, but never stayed there. I am glad we did.

The good:

  1. Campsites are well kept.
  2. Hiking trails around the lake and from the campground take you to some beautiful places. We backpacked one night to Bonnie Lake.
  3. Fish are stocked so the fishing is good.
  4. Kayaking and canoeing are great in this lake.
  5. No cell service.
  6. Cooler temperatures. About 20 degrees cooler than the Salt Lake Valley.

The not so good:

  1. Crowded on the weekends especially.
  2. The campsites are closer together than I normally like.
  3. People don’t take great care of the area. Lots of trash, fishing garbage, dead fish people leave, etc.
  4. Pit toilets could be cleaned and maintained more frequently.
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Shad G., July 26, 2020
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Shad G., July 26, 2020
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Shad G., July 26, 2020
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Reviewed Jun. 19, 2020

Beautiful Site

Mirror Lake is one of my all time favorite camp areas. The designated camp sites are nice but the dispersed camping down the trails are even more beautiful, while close to the rest of the camps, that true feeling of isolation can be achieved. I would recommend mid July-September as the ideal times to camp here. We actually had a local join our camp one night who brought a drum, a flute, and a didgeridoo. It was transcendent.

  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Casey W., June 19, 2020
Reviewed Mar. 16, 2020

Best of the Uintas!

This is an absolutely amazing place.  Sits in the heart of the Uintas with the perfect view, unfortunately everyone knows its the best and very difficult to find a spot.  Online reservations fill up 6 months in advance, the day they are available and drive ups are tough to find.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Brandon G., March 16, 2020
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Brandon G., March 16, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2019

Great Spot!!!

We were there Thursday through Saturday and had a great time! Be warned that the bathrooms smell pretty strongly. Our site (62) was right next to it and we could smell orders from our camp.

The sites themselves were really nice. Plenty of space for parking and tents, and every spot had a picnic table and fire pit. 👍🏻

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2018

Ranger Review: Mountain House's Chicken Fried Rice @ Mirror Lake Campground

Campground Review:

This is our favorite drive-up campsite in the Uintas just because of the amount there is to do in the area! Nearby by is the namesake lake for not only the campground but the Highway as well. It is a gorgeous lake with views of both Bald Mountain to the west and Hayden peak to the northeast. Each year at least a thousand rainbow trout are stocked with numerous other trout including tiger and brook. We've had good luck fishing there with a classic bubble and fly and other lures like a Jake lure or a spinner.

As for the actual campground there are over 60 sites of which all of them will fill on a summer weekend so get there early!. If you are camping during the week, however, you can still find some solitude as the parties will be a little more spaced out but again no solitude like you can find backpacking only 1/2 mile from most trail heads. Each campground has a picnic table and fire ring, while some also have corrals for livestock. Vault toilets are interspersed throughout the campsites.

Some specifics about things to do in the area include hiking for a little bit on the Highline Trail at the east end of the campground. This trail spans the entire spine of the Uintas from west to east or vice versa. Which is uinique in itself because the Uintas are the tallest east west mountain range in the Lower 48. Most people that take the trail take the ridge line through to Kings Peak and out Painters Basin by Atwood Lake. Very close by is also a great climbing area known as the Cobrazone. It contains easy to intermediate trad and sport routes with an approach sport route that lands you on top of a large ledge, "The Cobrazone", which gets you access to the rest of the routes!

Product Review:

As a Ranger for The Dyrt, we occasionally to get products to test! While at Mirror Lake Campground we tested the Chicken Fried Rice freeze-dried meal by Mountain House from their 5-day emergency meal kit. We ate the meal off a point on the east side of the lake while fishing during one of our days there.

Chicken Fried Rice:

Pros:

  • The chicken was very tender and surprisingly juicy in the meal and the amount and variety of vegetables was nice including: mushrooms, carrots, red peppers, and green peas.
  • The convenience of being able to cook and eat from the same pouch makes cleaning up easy and enables you to bring just a stove and pot plus some fuel. In that regard it's great for backpacking trips at lower elevations.

Cons:

  • We think this meal is best suited as a side dish to a heartier main entree. While it did taste very good, it was the repetitive texture that made us desire a little change up. If you're car camping this can easily be remedied by adding some fresh veggies or making it a easy to prepare side dish to a main entree.
  • The only other complaints we had was that while the simplicity of the design cuts down on extra dishes we wish the packaging itself was also recyclable. Also if you plan on going on very high elevation trips eating beyond 12k' then we would recommend the pro-paks as they are vacuum sealed. You can also vacuum seal them yourself if you plan on serving in bowls on your backpacking trip. Just keep in mind that the pro-paks are smaller than the pouches.

As they have been in business since 1969 Mountain House definitely delivers a quality product and even if Fried Rice isn't your flavor, we're pretty sure you'll be able to find something you like, as long as you're a meat eater. Unfortunately there's not many vegetarian options

Chicken Fried Rice: 4/5 Tastes great, more of a side than entree

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Alan B., September 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Alan B., September 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Alan B., September 29, 2018
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Reviewed Sep. 14, 2018

Picturesque!

Beautiful higher altitude camping. RV's and tent camping. No electricity or water hookups. No showers and pit toilets. Allow horses in the horse section of the campground. Lake you can canoe, kayak no motorized crafts allwed. Fishing and swimming in the lake. Nice hiking around the lake.

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Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Love this beautiful place

Love love love this campground. Clean campground, clean bathrooms, and fire pits. Love the lake and hiking trails close by!

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed May. 15, 2018

Cold, beautiful, high Unitas camping

Lake is gorgeous and fishing is good. Canoe and kayak, hiking, bike, kids love it, adults love it. Camp hosts are nice. If this campground is full there are tons more around it.

Love-love-love Mirror Lake bi-way and camping.

Reviewed May. 26, 2017

Heart of the Uintas

Mirror lake is the most popular campground in all of the Uintas so the spots go super fast as soon as registration is opened! If you want solitude this is not the spot for you. I usually like to camp in the middle of nowhere, but this was a fun change. You have the lake right next to the campground where you can fish, canoe, or just chill lakeside. Then return to your tent for an afternoon nap. The nice thing about the Uintas is that it is always pleasant and cool. The views of bald Mountain from this lake is also awesome! Throw up a hammock on the shore and just chill all day long. The Uintas are also full of awesome hikes and millions of other lakes.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Rebecca J., May 26, 2017
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Rebecca J., May 26, 2017
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Reviewed May. 4, 2017

Mirror Lake

Went here with a group of friends. A friend of mine recommended it and has been fly fishing here for years. It is very family friendly, with a well kept trail around the lake. The views cannot be beat, the scenery on the drive up alone made the trip worth it. Our group decided to hammock it, however I would not recommend this, it was way too cold with wind chill going straight through the hammock. With the high elevation make sure to bring plenty of layers. Nonetheless there are some great hammock trees. There are bathrooms, but no flushing toilets. Also some great hikes nearby.

  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Sarah E., May 4, 2017
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Sarah E., May 4, 2017
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Sarah E., May 4, 2017
Reviewed Sep. 30, 2016

Beautiful Lake and Great Campground!

We went for our first family vacation and we had a great time. My 3 year old son had such a blast exploring, bug hunting, star gazing and of course marshmallow toasting and just sitting around a big campfire. We went up over Labor Day weekend so it was chilly and we did get some rain but nothing that dampened our spirits. The fishing was good even though I only went one day due to crowds and considering how many people were near the lake it was actually quiet and we didn't get a lot of traffic through our campground. We camped in an ADA camp spot for my husband and even though it was close to the bathrooms, we never got that nasty pit toilet aroma that you tend to smell with pit toilets and the hosts kept it very clean! Our camp site was on the edge and we had a small cliff at the back of it so that was nice for added privacy, deterring bigger animals and my son loved exploring it. We can't wait to go back and visit again. Great area!

  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Michelle  L., September 30, 2016
  • Review photo of Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest by Michelle  L., September 30, 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest?

Camping at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest can cost between $28.27 and $92.00 depending on the site.

Does Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest has water hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest?

Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest allows vehicles up to 74 feet.

Are fires allowed at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is no coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and no coverage for Verizon.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest?

There are 82 campsites at Mirror Lake - Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts