LOST CREEK CAMPGROUND
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Closed for the season. Opens June 5, 2026 (weather permitting). Reservations via Recreation.gov begin June 12. Minimum 2-night stay on weekends, 3-night minimum on holiday weekends.

Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

October 8th, 3:13 PM — 6:00 PM

ESFSLC The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will merge with a fall-like storm system over the western United States, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall and a resulting threat of flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected, locally in excess of 3 inches, particularly across south aspects of southern Utah mountains, between late Saturday and Monday morning. Expect many area waterways including streams, rivers, normally dry washes, creeks, and slot canyons to have rising, fast flows by Sunday evening. Current forecasts do not bring any rivers to flood stage, but this will be monitored as the fine details of heavy rain bands become more confident. Those with activities near rivers, streams, creeks and recent burn scars should closely monitor the forecast over the next several days. Those with outdoor plans Sunday onward that include any travel near waterways across Utah should consider alternate plans. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through at least Wednesday. While the rainfall rates with these additional rounds of precipitation will generally be lower, areas that receive significant precipitation during the weekend will be extra sensitive to any additional rainfall.

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

Lost Creek Campground is located just off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway on the shores of Lost Lake at an elevation of 9,900 feet in the Uinta Mountains. The campground features 34 sites including standard tent sites, RV sites without hookups, and yurt rentals, all nestled within a dense forest of Engelmann spruce and lodgepole pine. Paved roads and parking spurs provide easy access, and amenities include vault toilets, drinking water at a filling station near the entrance, picnic tables, campfire rings, trash collection, and firewood available for purchase from the camp host. Lost Lake offers excellent rainbow trout fishing and is open only to non-motorized watercraft including canoes and kayaks. The Crystal Lake and Bald Mountain trails begin nearby, and the High Uintas Wilderness can be accessed from several trailheads along the byway. Mirror Lake Campground, just up the road, offers weekend amphitheater programs. This is bear country, so strict food and trash storage is required. Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am, and generators are prohibited after 10pm. Gates are open 7am to 10pm. A maximum of 8 people and 2 dogs (leashed) are allowed per single site.

Directions

From Salt Lake City, take I-80 east approximately 30 miles to Exit 146 for Highway 40. Go south on Highway 40 for approximately 13 miles and turn left onto UT Highway 32. Continue on UT-32 for 16 miles through Francis. Turn right onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) in Kamas. Go 27 miles to the campground.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $28 - $107

Vehicle

Max RV Length 40ft
Max Trailer Length 40ft
Big Rig Friendly —
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (435) 783-4338

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

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