Gooseberry Reservoir

Manti-La Sal National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: EPHRAIM, UT, UT

Price: From $10 per night

Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (18 reviews)

Season: May through October

Gooseberry Reservoir Campground is located in a scenic mountain valley in an open meadow next to Gooseberry Reservoir. It is situated at an elevation of 8,400 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing and fishing on the small reservoir and exploring area trails.The campground contains several standard RV sites with long parking spurs that easily accommodate large RVs.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/gooseberry-reservoir to be notified when sites open up.

Scenic mountain valley campground at 8,400 feet elevation next to Gooseberry Reservoir with excellent cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing and access to the Great Western Trail. Campers consistently praise it as a quiet, non-motorized lake with spacious sites and reliable availability.

Wildlife alert: Elk, Mule Deer, North American Porcupine, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Dusky Grouse, Dark-eyed Junco, MacGillivray's Warbler, Northern Flicker, and Greater Short-horned Lizard present in area.

Insider tips for Gooseberry Reservoir: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 8 sites Reservoir is hand-powered watercraft only with no boat ramp — bring a canoe or kayak Sites next to the reservoir are spacious with good spacing between neighbors Great base camp location for Skyline Drive adventures

Skip Gooseberry Reservoir if: You need RV hookups — this campground has none and is dry camping only. You require year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only. You plan to use motorized boats — reservoir is non-motorized only.

Best time to visit Gooseberry Reservoir: Late September-Early October — Ideal for fall foliage, fishing is fantastic, and weather is cool but manageable.

Nearby campgrounds: Mammoth Cabin (Ephraim, UT), Gooseberry Creek Campground (EPHRAIM, UT), Flat Canyon (EPHRAIM,, UT), Fish Creek Campground (Ferron, UT).