Gooseberry Reservoir
Gooseberry Reservoir is a national forest campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 39.71028, -111.29417
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (435)283-4151
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Gooseberry Reservoir
Overview Gooseberry Reservoir Campground is located in a scenic mountain valley in an open meadow next to Gooseberry Reservoir. It is situated at an elevation of 8,400 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing and fishing on the small reservoir and exploring area trails. Recreation The reservoir offers good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing, as well as canoeing. It is open to hand-powered watercraft only, and no boat ramp is available on the lake. The Great Western Trail runs next to the campground, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, biking and off-road vehicle riding. Mammoth Guard Station is located just one mile south. Facilities The campground contains several standard RV sites with long parking spurs that easily accommodate large RVs. Vault toilets are provided, but no water or garbage service is available. A well-maintained dirt road leads to the campground, providing relatively easy access for cars and RVs alike. Natural Features The surrounding mountains are dotted with aspens, fir trees and sagebrush, but the campground has no trees and no shade. Each site has a nice lake view. Grasses and summer wildflowers cover the valley.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Jones High Country RV Camp · 29 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Holiday Oil · 32 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 141 designated routes (168 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooseberry Reservoir Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Gooseberry Reservoir Campground | Free campsite | 0.1 mi | Free | — |
| Gooseberry Creek Campground | National forest campground | 1.6 mi | — | Electric |
| Gooseberry Campground | National forest campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Camp Mia Shalom | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Flat Canyon Campground | Private campground | 4.8 mi | $10 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.