Closed
Closed for the season. The campground typically opens late May and operates through mid-September, weather and conditions permitting. Reservations available via Recreation.gov; some first-come-first-served sites available.
About
Hoop Lake Campground is a seasonal Forest Service campground located at 9,000 feet elevation in the Uinta Mountains within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The 44-site campground sits on the shores of Hoop Lake and draws visitors for fishing, boating, hiking, and horseback riding. Easy access to Hoop Lake Trailhead provides entry to the High Uintas Wilderness.
The timbered campground offers standard nonelectric sites, each equipped with a fire ring and picnic table. Vault toilets are available during the open season. There is no potable water on-site, so campers must bring all water they need. The area is designated bear country, and all food and trash must be stored securely.
Nearby Beaver Meadow Reservoir offers additional fishing opportunities. Wildlife viewing is excellent, with elk, deer, moose, beaver, and various bird species frequenting the area.
Directions
From Mountain View, WY, take State Rt. 414 east 21.5 miles to Lonetree, WY. Just past mile marker 122, turn right onto County Rt. 290 (oiled gravel) and go 0.9 miles to County Rt. 291. Turn left onto Rt. 291 and go 5 miles to a T intersection. Turn right and go 2.8 miles to a Y intersection with a Hoop Lake sign (Forest Rt. 078). Bear left onto Rt. 078 and go 3.8 miles to another Y intersection. Bear right and go 0.3 miles to the campground.
