USDA Forest Service · Utah
Gooseberry Reservoir
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Season
- May 27 to October 31
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,438 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GOOSEBERRY RSVR (NFSR 50124) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- EPHRAIM
- Address
- 540 NORTH MAIN STREET, EPHRAIM, UT, 84627
- Phone
- (435)283-4151
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Gooseberry Reservoir Campground is located in a scenic mountain valley in an open meadow next to Gooseberry Reservoir. It is situated at an elevation of 8,400 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing and fishing on the small reservoir and exploring area trails.
Recreation
The reservoir offers good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing, as well as canoeing. It is open to hand-powered watercraft only, and no boat ramp is available on the lake.
The Great Western Trail runs next to the campground, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, biking and off-road vehicle riding. Mammoth Guard Station is located just one mile south.
Facilities
The campground contains several standard RV sites with long parking spurs that easily accommodate large RVs. Vault toilets are provided, but no water or garbage service is available. A well-maintained dirt road leads to the campground, providing relatively easy access for cars and RVs alike.
Natural Features
The surrounding mountains are dotted with aspens, fir trees and sagebrush, but the campground has no trees and no shade. Each site has a nice lake view. Grasses and summer wildflowers cover the valley.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 12° | -6° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 13° | -9° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 19° | 5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 24° | 4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 35° | 18° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 55° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 45° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 32° | 16° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 26° | 1° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 10° | -6° | 48° | 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
- Mammoth Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Gooseberry Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 21 sites
- Flat Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 15 sites
- Fish Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 7 sites
- Lake Canyon Rec Area · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 18 sites
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