USDA Forest Service · Utah
Warner Lake
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 31
- Hookups
- 1 electric, 1 with water, 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to December 31
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,436 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WARNER LAKE (NFSR 50063) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- Moab
- Address
- 62 E 100 N, Moab, UT, 84532
- Phone
- 435-636-3360
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing
21 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
The lake offers rainbow trout fishing, canoeing and kayaking. An extensive trail system is located around Warner Lake, encompassing the Trans-Mountain Trail, Miners Basin Trail, Warner Lake-Oowah Lake Trail, Burro Pass Trail and Dry Fork-Beaver Basin Trail. A trailhead is located in the campground, and many others are available in the surrounding area.
Facilities
Warner Lake boasts a campground and a rustic cabin. The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 50 people; several single-family sites are also available. Picnic tables, campfire rings and utility tables are provided, as are vault toilets. Roads and parking spurs within the site are gravel.
The two-room cabin can sleep four people on two sets of bunk beds with mattresses. Linens and bedding are not provided.
The kitchen is equipped with a propane stove/oven, solar powered lighting, table and chairs. and patio furniture. While the cabin has basic kitchenware, guests are encouraged to bring their own cooking supplies including basic staples and water. A picnic table, campfire ring and vault toilet are located outside the cabin.
There is a 14 day stay limit at this campground.
Natural Features
A dense forest of aspens provides partial shade and spectacular autumn color. The lake and precipitous, 11,634' Haystack Mountain are visible from a few campsites and the front porch of the cabin. Short foot trails lead to the shore.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (435) 259-7155.
Nearby Attractions
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are close enough to Warner Lake for a day trip. Both parks contain breathtaking desert scenery, natural sandstone arches and numerous hiking trails.
The town of Moab is less than 30 miles away, offering a range of dining and shopping options, galleries, grocery stores, gas stations, rafting outfitters and Jeep rentals. The drive to Moab, although 30 miles, takes about an hour to reach due to the mountainous, windy, gravel roads.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 11° | -9° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 14° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 17° | -3° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 26° | 9° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 37° | 22° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 54° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 51° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 29° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 31° | 16° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 23° | 6° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 14° | -3° | 46° | 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
- Oowah Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Masons Draw Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Porcupine Rim · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Rock Castle Camping Area · Bureau of Land Management · 5 mi
- Dewey Bridge Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi · 8 sites
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