Moon Lake Campground

85 West Main
Duchesne, UT 84021

Overview

Moon Lake Campground is located on the shores of the scenic two mile long Moon Lake on the southern slope of the 13,000 foot peaked Uinta Mountains. Visitors come to Moon Lake to enjoy cool mountain air, fishing, canoeing and motor- boating, scenic vistas, hiking trails and horse rides.

Recreation

Moon Lake offers great canoeing and motor-boating. Anglers fish for tiger, rainbows and brook trout, kokanee salmon and splake. Tiger and rainbow trout are actively stocked annually. The Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck Mountain Loop hiking/equestrian trails begin at this site offering excellent opportunities in the High Uintas Wilderness where numerous alpine lakes provide great backcountry fishing. The Fish Creek National Recreation Trail begins at the Moon Lake Dam and ascends northeast up to center park, climbing from 8,200’ to 10,400’ over 5.6 miles.

The Moon Lake Resort is adjacent to the campground and offers small engine boat rentals. Flying J Outfitters is located one mile before the campground, at the Lake Fork trailhead, offering both scheduled and walk-up horse rides as well as drop and pack trips into the High Uintas Wilderness.

Facilities

This large campground contains numerous single-family sites, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Generally, parking spurs are 16 X 65 feet. Please see individual campsites for exact dimensions. Most sites have lake views; some have lake access.
Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Water spigots are located throughout the campground and roads and parking spurs are paved. A host is on-site and firewood is available for purchase at the nearby Moon Lake Resort.
Moon Lake Resort is adjacent, offering convenience groceries, ice, soda pop, fishing bait and gear.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the lakeshore at an elevation of 8,100 feet where lodgepole pine, aspen and Douglas fir provide some shade away from the lake. Wildlife and flowers both flourish in the canyon

Camp site features

Across 54 camp sites:

Fire pit: 31 of 54 sites
Picnic table: all 54 sites
Longest RV: 60 ft
Largest party: 12 people

Directions

From Duchesne, Utah, take State Hwy 87 north to Mountain Home, then north 12 miles to the Forest Boundary and Forest Road 131. The campground is about 36 miles from Duchesne on paved roads although some spots have pot-holes.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

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Loran L

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Reviewed 2 months ago

There were three of us on a week long fly fishing trip. We camped in spot L-32-DBL. It was a really nice spot and the tent pad was plenty big enough for us to set-up two tents. Paved parking area was spacious and had two picnic tables. Not far from the bathrooms (thru a trail) but they were locked and had to use porta-toilets due to repairs being made. We had mule deer walk directly through our campsite on both days and feed in the small field behind our campsite...they were very up close & personal. The star gazing at night was phenomenal!! Great overall experience.

Andrew A

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Will be good when the water system is back up and running but overall nice sites.

Keith W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

My RV spot was clean. The entire campground was clean. No complaints.

Kim W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We loved the campground. The Moon Lake Lodge is within walking distance. They have great supplies, friendly staff, and boat rentals. The lake is just a short walk and is stalked with several species of fish. Excellent hiking trails right from the campground. We were there in September and no bugs this year which is very unusual for this area. No Cell service which is a great thing while camping. There is no potable water at this time.

Blaine M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

it was beautiful and peaceful

Leslie D

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The map shows water spickets available, but there is no water available and found out the haven't had water for over two years. Just make sure to fill you water prior to going up to moon lake.

Availability

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