Moon Lake Campground

About

Moon Lake Campground is located on the shores of Moon Lake at an elevation of 8,100 feet on the southern slope of the 13,000-foot Uinta Mountains in Ashley National Forest. The campground contains 54 single-family sites spread across two loops (U and L), including standard sites, tent-only sites, and double sites. Lodgepole pine, aspen, and Douglas fir provide shade, while many sites offer lake views or direct lake access. Each site includes a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Moon Lake offers excellent fishing for tiger trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, kokanee salmon, and splake, with tiger and rainbow trout actively stocked annually. Canoeing and motorboating are popular activities. The Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck Mountain Loop hiking and equestrian trails begin at this site, providing access to the High Uintas Wilderness with its numerous alpine lakes. The Fish Creek National Recreation Trail starts at Moon Lake Dam and climbs from 8,200 to 10,400 feet over 5.6 miles. The adjacent Moon Lake Resort offers small engine boat rentals, firewood, and supplies. Flying J Outfitters at the Lake Fork trailhead one mile before the campground provides scheduled and walk-up horse rides as well as drop and pack trips into the wilderness.

Directions

From Duchesne, Utah, take State Hwy 87 north to Mountain Home, then north 12 miles to the Forest Boundary and Forest Road 131. The campground is about 36 miles from Duchesne on paved roads, though some spots have potholes.