Posey Lake Campground
Dixie National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Antimony, UT, UT
Price: From $15 per night
Price range: $15–$66 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (26 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
Posey Lake Campground is located next to its beautiful namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,800 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local trails.Posey Lake offers a cool escape from the surrounding desert landscape and is often used as a base to explore the surrounding region. The Escalante area of southern Utah offers breathtaking scenery nearly everywhere you look.
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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Posey Lake Campground offers beautiful lake access at 8,800 feet elevation on the Colorado Plateau with excellent fishing for rainbow and brook trout, plus nearby hiking trails including the mile-long Posey Overlook Trail. Google reviewers consistently praise it as a serene, well-laid-out campground with easy lake access.
Wildlife alert: Elk present in area; also Uinta Chipmunk, Rocky Mountain Jay, and Wandering Garter Snake documented within 8km
Insider tips for Posey Lake Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 21 sites Many tent sites are on gravel with slopes; inspect site before setting up Access Posey Lake fishing from nearly any campsite High-clearance vehicle recommended for the 16-mile drive from Highway 12 near Escalante
Skip Posey Lake Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You require year-round access — seasonal operations Memorial Day through Labor Day only. You have a low-clearance vehicle — rough forest roads required to reach campground.
Best time to visit Posey Lake Campground: Late June through early September — Campground operates Memorial Day through Labor Day; Google reviews mention water available through end of September; high-clearance vehicle recommended for rough road access.
Nearby campgrounds: Cowpuncher Guard Station (ESCALANTE, UT), Barker Recreation Area (ESCALANTE, UT), Aquarius Ranger Station (LOA, UT), Pine Lake Campground (CEDAR CITY, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Posey Lake Campground
Cell signal at Posey Lake Campground (Antimony, 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.
Posey Lake Campground is located next to its beautiful namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,800 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local trails.Posey Lake offers a cool escape from the surrounding desert landscape and is often used as a base to explore the surrounding region. The Escalante area of southern Utah offers breathtaking scenery nearly everywhere you look.
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
this is a popular federal campground with only 21 sites
Many tent sites are on gravel with slopes; inspect site before setting up
Access Posey Lake fishing from nearly any campsite
High-clearance vehicle recommended for the 16-mile drive from Highway 12 near Escalante
Campground operates Memorial Day through Labor Day; Google reviews mention water available through end of September; high-clearance vehicle recommended for rough road access
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Highway 12 in Escalante, turn north at 300 East at the elementary school at the Posey Lake/Hell's Backbone sign. Travel 14 miles to junction of Forest Roads 153 and 154, keep left and travel 2 miles to Posey Lake Campground. Site access can be difficult; about 14 miles of the road is gravel with some steep sections.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Dixie National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Dixie National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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