3.9432 reviewsPrice
$10 - $13/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
20 campsites
Season
June - Mid-September
Cell
No Service
Pets
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Price
$10 - $13/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
20 campsites
Season
June - Mid-September
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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East Park Campground, Ashley National Forest, Vernal, UT
Trout anglers, paddlers, and hikers who self-supply water and don't mind vault toilets will feel right at home. Trail #028 connects to Oaks Park Lake, the reservoir holds rainbow trout, and summer nights in the 30s-40s keep crowds thin enough that 20 sites rarely feel full.
No potable water and no trash service are real commitments, not fine print. Add unlevel sites, zero cell coverage from any provider, and weekend noise that carries across the loop, and car campers expecting basic conveniences will leave frustrated.
Reference information about East Park Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>There are 21 campsites on the shore of East Park Reservoir where you can fish for rainbow trout. There is a trailhead at north end of the lake that leads east to US 191, and another one at the south end that leads west to Oaks Park Lake. This is a fantastic waterfowl hunting area. </p>
The elevation is 9,000 ft. The campground stretches along the lakeshore of East Park Reservoir with a loop at the end. Many camp sites have excellent views of the reservoir. The understory is grass with campsite tucked in among Lodgepole pines, White fir, and spruce. Separation and privacy between camp sites is good. This is bear country; practise safe food storage technique.
Open May 26 through September 17
East Park Reservoir is 330 acres with a "conservation pool" which limits draw-down of the irrigation water. Hiking: Trail #070 and 028(foot, horse, mountain bicycle & ATV) Fishing: Rainbow trout
East Park Reservoir is 330 acres with a "conservation pool" which limits draw-down of the irrigation water.
The parking aprons are gravel and all about some size.
In Vernal, UT, at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 191 (Vernal Ave) and U.S. 40 (Main St), take US Rt. 191 north 19.3 miles to East Park (Red Cloud Loop) and Forest Rt. 18 signs. Turn left onto Rt. 18 and go 3.2 miles to intersection of Red Cloud Loop, Forest Rts. 18 and 20. Continue straight onto Rt. 20 and go 5.1 miles to East Park campground sign. Turn right after sign onto gravel road and go 0.7 miles to campground. NOTE: Interpretative sign along US Hwy 191 identify passing geological formations.
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Summer brings daytime highs around 55-75°F and nights in the 30s-40s. Late May through mid-September is the reliable access window, when trails are snow-free and the reservoir is open for paddling. This is peak time for trout fishing and wildflowers. Weekends see moderate use, but with only 20 sites the campground doesn't feel crowded. Snow closes the road by mid-fall.
Late May–mid-Sept is reliable access window; paddling and trails open in summer.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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