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Washington Lake

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

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What to know before booking

Washington Lake Campground is located just off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway on the shores of Washington Lake at an elevation of 10,000 feet. This campground contains five accessible group sites, four of which accommodate up to 50 people each; the fifth accommodates up to 100 people. A forest of pines covers the shores of the lake, providing limited shade in the campground.

reservation Window

4 Months

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

This campground contains five accessible group sites, four of which accommodate up to 50 people each; the fifth accommodates up to 100 people. Sites are equipped with picnic and serving tables, campfire circles, grills, concrete site pads, limited tent pads and limited parking. Several single and double-family sites are available, all with picnic and utility tables, campfire rings and concrete site pads. Some have tent pads. The lake is not visible from the group sites, but most single and double sites have nice lake views. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

Natural Features

A forest of pines covers the shores of the lake, providing limited shade in the campground. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Summer temperatures range from 50-85 degrees.

Recreation

Washington Lake offers canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow, brook, cutthroat, tiger and albino trout. The popular Crystal Lake Trail begins within the site. Numerous additional hiking, biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding trails crisscross this beautiful region.

Nearby Attractions

Mirror Lake Scenic Byway parallels the Lower Provo River as it snakes across a portion of the Uinta Mountains, leading to numerous high alpine lakes and streams, countless trails, breathtaking scenic viewpoints and various campgrounds. The High Uintas Wilderness can be accessed from several trails along the byway.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

45 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site ROOS

WASHINGTON LAKE

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

100

people

—

shade

Site LINC

WASHINGTON LAKE

GROUP RV AREA NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

30

people

—

shade

Site 32

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

53 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 29

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 09

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 24

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 16

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

87 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 20

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

105 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 27

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

42 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 34

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 14

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

32 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 33

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 26

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

51 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 02

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

21 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 05

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

46 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 17

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

57 ft

vehicle

16

people

—

shade

Site 18

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 12

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

82 ft

vehicle

16

people

—

shade

Site 19

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

67 ft

vehicle

16

people

—

shade

Site 36

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

44 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 40

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

49 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 04

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

33 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 01 HOST

WASHINGTON LAKE

MANAGEMENT

41 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Site 35

WASHINGTON LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

53 ft

vehicle

8

people

—

shade

Important notices

This Campground is in Bear Country Store food and trash securely to avoid attracting wildlife -Failure to comply may result in fines up to $5,000, removal from your site and/or imprisonment A fed bear is a dead bear
Dogs or Domestic Pets Owners must -Control dogs by a leash not to exceed six feet (6’) at all times -Clean up dog feces immediately -Limit two dogs per site Do not allow dogs to -Threaten or attack people/animals -Interfere with people, vehicles, or property -Cause damage to vegetation, habitat, or harass wildlife
Campground Etiquette and Rules Gates open at 7am, Gates close at 10pm Quiet Hours are 10pm-6am No generators after 10pm Camping is allowed only within the designated space provided. Do not go beyond the boundaries of site Max occupancy is 8 people per single site Reserved sites will be held until 12pm on the day following your scheduled arrival date Horses/Off-road vehicles/motorized boats are prohibited Leave No Trace -Put all trash in dumpsters, if provided, or properly stored in your vehicle or bear box -Remove all personal property and trash when leaving -Unclean sites will be reported to the District Ranger LEO -Leaving food/trash in an unoccupied site may result in a $5,000 fine This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; bring trash bags Cleaning fish, animals, or bathing where drinking water is supplied is strictly prohibited Fireworks/discharging of firearms or other explosives are prohibited in the campground is not allowed No boisterous behavior. Keep noise at a reasonable level No amplified music is allowed in USDA Forest Service campgrounds and facilities Max Vehicle Length includes tow vehicle
There is a 2-night minimum stay on weekends; 3-night minimum stay on holiday weekends

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Common questions

How do I book Washington Lake?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How far in advance can I book?

Recreation.gov lists a booking window of 4 Months for this campground.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.