Warner Lake
Manti-La Sal National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Moab, UT, UT
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$50 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (66 reviews)
Season: May through October
Warner Lake Campground and Cabin are located high in the La Sal Mountains at an elevation of 9,400 feet, next to beautiful Warner Lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, kayaking and exploring many local trails. The lake offers rainbow trout fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/warner-lake to be notified when sites open up.
Located at 9,400 feet in the La Sal Mountains next to Warner Lake with cool temperatures perfect for escaping valley heat. Highly rated 4.9/5 stars by campers who praise the scenic beauty, well-maintained sites, and excellent hiking trails including the Trans-Mountain Trail and Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail.
Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, North American Porcupine, Canada Jay, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Great Basin Gopher Snake, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake documented in the area
Insider tips for Warner Lake: Book early—it's a federal campground and fills up quickly Access via River Road or Sand Flats Road due to San Juan County road construction affecting normal routes in 2024-2025 Bring warm layers for ice-cold nights at 9,400 feet elevation despite cool daytime temperatures
Skip Warner Lake if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available at most sites. You have a large RV—5 mile steep winding dirt road entrance is challenging. You dislike wildlife encounters—area has frequent porcupines and deer.
Best time to visit Warner Lake: May-October — Official operating season; campground is only open seasonally during these months.
Nearby campgrounds: Ken’S Lake Group Sites (Moab, UT), Buckeye Recreation Area (Co) (Montrose County, CO), Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites (Moab, UT), Big Bend Group Sites (Moab, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Warner Lake
Cell signal at Warner Lake (Moab, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 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.
Warner Lake Campground and Cabin are located high in the La Sal Mountains at an elevation of 9,400 feet, next to beautiful Warner Lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing, kayaking and exploring many local trails. The lake offers rainbow trout fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a federal campground and fills up quickly
Access via River Road or Sand Flats Road due to San Juan County road construction affecting normal routes in 2024-2025
Bring warm layers for ice-cold nights at 9,400 feet elevation despite cool daytime temperatures
Official operating season; campground is only open seasonally during these months
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
ATTENTION: For 2024 and 2025 access to the Warner Lake Campground will be affected by road construction in San Juan County. Please access the Campground via the River Road or Sand Flats Road (See below.) The paved route is longer but paved up to the Warner Lake CG turn off while the dirt route is shorter but on a rougher dirt road which is accessible to 2WD vehicles but AED or 4WD is recommended. Paved Route (Official Detour Route) : From Moab head north on Highway 191 to the junction of Highway
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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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