Posey Lake Campground
Open for the season with a temporary water outage. Campers must bring their own potable water. A 20% fee reduction is in effect during the outage. The campground operates late May through early September. Some sites are reservable via Recreation.gov on a 6-month rolling basis; unreserved sites are first-come, first-served.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 12:59AM MDT until July 21 at 1:30AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
SVRSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Garfield County in southern Utah... Southwestern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... Eastern Kane County in southern Utah... * Until 130 AM MDT. * At 1258 AM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 miles southeast of Escalante to near Antelope Island, moving west at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Big Water, Lake Powell, Paria Canyon, Stateline Wash Slot Canyon, Stud Horse Point, Labyrinth Canyon, and Dangling Rope Marina. This includes the following highways... US Route 89 between mile markers 0 and 15. Utah Route 12 between mile markers 63 and 72.
Flood Watch issued July 20 at 12:15PM MDT until July 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, Southwest Utah and Zion National Park. This includes recent burn scars such as Cottonwood, Silver King, Forsyth, France Canyon, Monroe Canyon. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, recent burn scars including Forsyth, France Canyon, Cottonwood, Silver King, and Monroe Canyon, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
From Recreation.gov
Our facility is currently experiencing a temporary water outage. Please visit our website or contact the facility for additional information.
About
Posey Lake Campground offers a forested retreat at 8,800 feet elevation in the Dixie National Forest, surrounded by towering ponderosa pines and aspen groves. The campground sits on a hillside above Posey Lake, providing easy access to fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Non-motorized boating is permitted, with a boat ramp and two fishing docks available. The campground contains 21 single-family sites and one group site accommodating up to 35 people. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and bear box for food storage. Vault toilets are located throughout the campground. Two hiking trails originate here: the mile-long Posey Overlook Trail leads to scenic views, while the Posey Spur Trail connects to the Great Western Trail for extended hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Posey Lake serves as a cool escape from the surrounding desert landscape and provides convenient access to Hell's Backbone Road, Utah Highway 12 (a National All-American Road), Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. The 14-mile gravel access road includes steep sections, making vehicles over 30 feet inadvisable.
Directions
From Highway 12 in Escalante, turn north at 300 East at the elementary school following the Posey Lake/Hell's Backbone sign. Travel 14 miles to the junction of Forest Roads 153 and 154, keep left and continue 2 miles to Posey Lake Campground. The access road is gravel with some steep sections; vehicles over 30 feet are not recommended.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $15 - $66 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 35ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 35ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Help.Dixie.Escalante@AmericanLL.com | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 826-5499 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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