Payson Lakes
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $27.67 per night
Price range: $27.67–$55.35 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (159 reviews)
Season: May through October
Payson Lakes Campground is a local favorite, located just 12 miles from Payson, Utah. Visitors love the campground for its great fishing and canoeing opportunities, pretty scenery and close proximity to town.This large campground contains single and double sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Three group sites are also available, equipped with picnic and serving tables, grills, dutch oven cooking surfaces, campfire circles, water spigots and cement site pads.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/payson-lakes to be notified when sites open up.
Payson Lakes is a local favorite just 12 miles from Payson, Utah, offering great fishing for rainbow and brown trout, canoeing, kayaking, and a scenic paved nature path around the lake. Campers consistently praise the alpine scenery, proximity to town, and family-friendly hiking trails.
Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Dusky Grouse, Rock Wren, Purple Martin, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Greater Short-horned Lizard, Great Basin Rattlesnake, and Wandering Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Payson Lakes: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Check site widths before arrival if you have a larger RV—at least one double site (37B) is reported as too narrow for two RVs Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Skip Payson Lakes if: You need RV hookups—this campground has none and is only suitable for self-contained RVs. You require year-round camping—seasonal operations May through October only. You have a large RV and need wider sites for maneuvering.
Best time to visit Payson Lakes: May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Payson Lakes Guard Station (Pleasant Grove, UT), Blackhawk (Pleasant Grove, UT), Maple Lake Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Tinney Flat (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Payson Lakes
Cell signal at Payson Lakes (Pleasant Grove, UT): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Payson Lakes Campground is a local favorite, located just 12 miles from Payson, Utah. Visitors love the campground for its great fishing and canoeing opportunities, pretty scenery and close proximity to town.This large campground contains single and double sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Three group sites are also available, equipped with picnic and serving tables, grills, dutch oven cooking surfaces, campfire circles, water spigots and cement site pads.
Verified facts
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Check site widths before arrival if you have a larger RV
at least one double site (37B) is reported as too narrow for two RVs
Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From I-15, take exit 250 toward north Payson/Salem and proceed south on Main Street to 100 North/Highway 198. Travel east to 600 East. Turn south onto 600 east, which becomes the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway/Payson Canyon Road. Travel up the canyon to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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