Gooseberry Creek Campground
Manti-La Sal National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: EPHRAIM, UT, UT
Price: From $10 per night
Price range: $10–$40 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
Gooseberry Group Campground is located on an aspen-covered hillside above Gooseberry Reservoir, at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and canoeing on the small reservoir and exploring area trails.Gooseberry Reservoir, which is visible from several sites, offers good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing, as well as canoeing. The Great Western Trail runs near the campground, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, biking and off-road vehicle riding.The campground offers group c
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Small, beautiful campground nestled in aspen-covered hills above Gooseberry Reservoir at 8,500 feet elevation offering excellent cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing, canoeing, and access to the Great Western Trail for hiking and biking.
Wildlife alert: Elk, Mule Deer, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Oregon Jumping Mouse, Dusky Grouse, Dark-eyed Junco, MacGillivray's Warbler, Northern Flicker, and Greater Short-horned Lizard
Insider tips for Gooseberry Creek Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 9 sites Access via long rutted dirt road; high-clearance or 4WD vehicles recommended Campground nestled in aspens provides natural shade and peaceful atmosphere
Skip Gooseberry Creek Campground if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You need paved road access — dirt road approach is long and rutted. You plan to visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Gooseberry Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Mammoth Cabin (Ephraim, UT), Gooseberry Reservoir (EPHRAIM, UT), Flat Canyon (EPHRAIM,, UT), Lake Canyon Rec Area (FERRON, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Gooseberry Creek Campground
Cell signal at Gooseberry Creek Campground (EPHRAIM, 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.
Gooseberry Group Campground is located on an aspen-covered hillside above Gooseberry Reservoir, at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and canoeing on the small reservoir and exploring area trails.Gooseberry Reservoir, which is visible from several sites, offers good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing, as well as canoeing. The Great Western Trail runs near the campground, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, biking and off-road vehicle riding.The campground offers group campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 9 sites
Access via long rutted dirt road; high-clearance or 4WD vehicles recommended
Campground nestled in aspens provides natural shade and peaceful atmosphere
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Getting there →
From Fairview, Utah, travel north about a mile on Highway 89, to the junction with Highway 31. Travel east on Highway 31 for about nine miles, to the junction with Forest Development Road 124. Go north on Forest Development Road 124 for one mile to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Manti-La Sal National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Manti-La Sal National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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