Hoop Lake Trailhead Campground vault facility

Hoop Lake Trailhead Campground

Closed

Closed for the season. The campground opens May 29, 2026 and operates through September 13, 2026. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov.

Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:04PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

1:04 PM — October 10th, 4:15 AM

Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will impact Utah this weekend bringing widespread rainfall totals ranging from 2-4". Some highly localized amounts to 6-8" are also possible, particularly across terrain-favored locations in southwestern Utah, the Book Cliffs, and Bear River Range. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, Cache Valley/Utah Portion, Eastern Box Elder County, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Northern Wasatch Front, Salt Lake Valley, Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah Valley, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Western Uinta Basin and Western Uinta Mountains. This includes recent burn scars such as Rocky Canyon. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and recent burn scars. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will move into northern Utah this weekend producing a prolonged rainfall event. In particular, moisture interacting with a frontal boundary across far northern Utah may yield locally heavier rainfall totals compared to other locations. As a result, areal flooding is expected across northern Utah this weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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…

About

Hoop Lake Trailhead Campground is a remote, high-elevation campground at 9,000 feet tucked into the northeast corner of Utah, situated between Flaming Gorge and Evanston, Wyoming. The campground provides direct access to Hoop Lake for fishing and non-motorized boating, as well as trailhead access to the High Uintas Wilderness for backcountry hiking and horseback riding. The timbered campground offers 7 single sites and group camping options, each equipped with a fire ring and picnic table. A vault toilet is available, but there is no potable water on site, so campers must bring all the water they need. This is a pack-in, pack-out facility with no trash service. The area is bear country, and proper food storage is mandatory with violations carrying fines up to $5,000. Nearby Beaver Meadow Reservoir provides additional fishing opportunities. Wildlife watching is excellent, with elk, deer, moose, and beaver frequenting the area. The campground operates seasonally from late May through mid-September, with reservations available through Recreation.gov.

Directions

From Mountain View, Wyoming, turn off Highway 414 onto County Road 290, then follow Forest Road 078 approximately 35 miles south to reach the campground.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station —
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $18.1 - $90.52

Vehicle

Max RV Length 25ft
Max Trailer Length 25ft
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (385) 273-1100

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

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