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Trial Lake Campground
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Currently closed for the season. Opening date is June 26, 2026, weather permitting. Reservations through Recreation.gov begin July 3, 2026. First-come-first-served sites may be available before the reservation window opens.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Fireworks and Spark Arrestor Order 04-2021-01

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Explosives and Exploding Target Order 04-2021-02

This order prohibits the use of explosives and exploding targets on National Forest System lands within the Intermountain Region.

About

Trial Lake Campground is a high-elevation destination nestled on the shores of Trial Lake at 9,500 feet in the Uinta Mountains of northern Utah. The campground lies just off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway (Highway 150), which winds through some of Utah's most spectacular alpine terrain. Dense stands of Engelmann spruce and white fir shade the 60 paved campsites, and summer wildflowers carpet the surrounding meadows. Trial Lake offers excellent fishing for rainbow trout and is open to non-motorized boating, making it popular with canoeists and kayakers. The Crystal Lake and Bald Mountain trailheads are located about a mile away at Washington Lake Campground, and numerous other hiking, biking, and horseback trails crisscross the region. The High Uintas Wilderness can be accessed from several points along the byway. Summer temperatures are mild, typically ranging from 65-75°F during the day and dropping to 40-50°F at night. The campground operates seasonally due to heavy winter snowfall that closes the Mirror Lake Highway. Bear-resistant food storage is required throughout the area.

Directions

From Salt Lake City, take I-80 east approximately 30 miles to Exit 146 for Highway 40 toward Park City/Heber City. Go south on Highway 40 for about a mile to the Kamas exit. Take Highway 189 southeast for 12 miles to Kamas. Turn east onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) and travel 25 miles to the campground.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $26 - $52

Vehicle

Max RV Length 36ft
Max Trailer Length 34ft
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Email sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.gov
Phone +1 (435) 783-4338

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

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