Browne Lake Group Sites
Ashley National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Manila, UT, UT
Price: From $99 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Season: May through October
Browne Lake Group Sites are located next to their namesake lake in a high mountain meadow, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring miles of hiking and ATV trails.Numerous scenic driving routes on maintained dirt roads crisscross the area around Browne Lake, providing miles of trails for ATVs, hikers and mountain bikers. Trails lead to reservoirs and lakes, overlooks, forests, meadows and historic sites.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Browne Lake Group Sites offer fishing for multiple trout species and access to hiking and ATV trails in a high mountain meadow setting. The campground is located next to Browne Lake at 8,200 feet elevation.
Wildlife alert: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Wild Turkey, and American Dipper present in area
Insider tips for Browne Lake Group Sites: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Leidy Peak Trailhead is within the campground Fishing available for rainbows, brook trout, and kokanee salmon
Skip Browne Lake Group Sites if: You need RV hookups - only vault toilets and fire rings available. You require year-round camping - seasonal operations May through October only. You have a non-self-contained RV.
Best time to visit Browne Lake Group Sites: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Summit Springs Guard Station (Pleasant Grove, UT), Carter Military Trail Yurt (VERNAL, UT), Navajo Cliffs (MANILA, UT), Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground (Dutch John, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Browne Lake Group Sites
Cell signal at Browne Lake Group Sites (Manila, UT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Browne Lake Group Sites are located next to their namesake lake in a high mountain meadow, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring miles of hiking and ATV trails.Numerous scenic driving routes on maintained dirt roads crisscross the area around Browne Lake, providing miles of trails for ATVs, hikers and mountain bikers. Trails lead to reservoirs and lakes, overlooks, forests, meadows and historic sites.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Leidy Peak Trailhead is within the campground
Fishing available for rainbows, brook trout, and kokanee salmon
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Getting there →
From the Wyoming: Take Highway 43, turn right at the McKinnon Junction up through Sols Canyon. Turn left onto Sheep Creek Road; follow signs to Browne Lake. From Vernal, Utah: Take Highway 191, which turns into Highway 44. Shortly past the Dowd Mountain overlook, turn left onto the pavement on the scenic loop road. Follow that road until you reach Forest Road 096; turn left and follow the dirt road to campground. Signs for Browne Lake are posted throughout the scenic loop.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Ashley National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Ashley National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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