USDA Forest Service · Utah
Pine Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 32 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,202 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PINE LAKE C G (NFSR 30142) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Dixie National Forest
- Nearest town
- CEDAR CITY
- Address
- DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST, CEDAR CITY, UT, 84721
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Auto Touring, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Photography, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Pine Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,100 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local hiking and off-road vehicle trails.
Recreation
A short trail leads from the campground to Pine Lake, which offers excellent canoeing and kayaking, as well as fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Hiking and off-road vehicle trails are plentiful within the area, however off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground.
The Pine Lake OHV Trailhead is located adjacent to the campground. A loading ramp is provided.
Facilities
The campground offers four group sites and 17 family sites. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A well-maintained gravel road leads to the campground, providing good access for cars and RVs alike.
Natural Features
Pine Lake is situated at the foot of beautifully forested peaks banded with red and white layers of sandstone. The campground is nestled among a forest of spruce and towering ponderosa pines, and is adjacent to Pine Lake.
Nearby Attractions
Bryce Canyon National Park is approximately 30 minutes from the campground, offering breathtaking scenery and excellent hiking opportunities. Kodachrome Basin State Park is an hour away, with towering rock spires, a natural arch and great hiking trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 11° | -6° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 12° | -8° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 22° | -4° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 27° | 12° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 38° | 22° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 50° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 56° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 33° | 11° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 27° | -4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 17° | -17° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- North Campground · National Park Service · 14 mi · 100 sites
- North Campground (UT) · National Park Service · 14 mi · 103 sites
- Sunset Campground (UT) · National Park Service · 14 mi · 102 sites
- Barker Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 18 sites
- Kodachrome Basin State Park · Utah State Parks · 16 mi · 61 sites
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