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.
Flood Watch issued August 29 at 9:36PM MDT until August 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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, 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 and Zion National Park. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars including Widemouth 2, Cottonwood, Monroe Canyon, Forsyth, and other recent burn scars. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep moisture will continue to support thunderstorms with heavy rainfall across the watch area through Monday evening, particularly during the afternoon and evening. Some areas, particularly across the Sanpete and Sevier Valleys as well as Castle Country, have already seen heavy rainfall and will be even more prone to flooding given saturated soils. - 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.
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.
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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