Payson Lakes
Payson Lakes is a national forest campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 39.92972, -111.64194
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-3571 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Payson Lakes
Overview Payson Lakes Campground is a local favorite, located just 12 miles from Payson, Utah. Visitors love the campground for its great fishing and canoeing opportunities, pretty scenery and close proximity to town. Recreation Payson Lakes offers great canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Powerboats are prohibited. A popular day-use area is located on the shore of Big East Lake, with a small swim beach, picnic tables and flush toilets. A paved nature path begins at the parking area and circles the lake. Facilities This large campground contains single and double sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Three group sites are also available, equipped with picnic and serving tables, grills, dutch oven cooking surfaces, campfire circles, water spigots and cement site pads. Group sites are in an area separate from single sites and the day-use area. Vault toilets are provided near Group Site A; flush toilets are provided between Group Sites B and C. Vault toilets are provided in the single and double site loops. Campground hosts are on-site and firewood is available for purchase. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Natural Features The campground is nestled in a forest of aspen, fir and pine trees at an elevation of 8,000 feet. The Payson Lakes area is made up of McClelland, Box and Big East Lakes. Summer wildflowers are abundant. A variety of wildlife makes its home around the lakes. Contact Info For facility specific informatio
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Jones High Country RV Camp · 19 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Holiday Oil · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 92 designated routes (127 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson Lakes Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Group Site C | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Group Site B | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Payson Lakes | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Group Site A | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Payson Lakes Guard Station | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.