USDA Forest Service · Utah
Lake Hill
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 8 with water, 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 28 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,435 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAKE HILL CAMPGROUND LOOP B (NFSR 51104) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- EPHRAIM
- Address
- 540 NORTH MAIN STREE, EPHRAIM, UT, 84627
- Phone
- 435-283-4151
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking
11 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Lake Hill Campground is situated next to pretty Lake Hill Reservoir just five miles from Ephraim, Utah at an elevation of 8,400 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails.
Recreation
Canoeing and rainbow trout fishing are popular activities on the small but scenic man-made reservoir.
Facilities
The campground contains two groups sites: GP1 is located on a hillside above the lake, but the lake is not visible; GP3 is next to the lake and offers scenic views. However, expect high volumes of traffic near GP3
Additional single-family sites are available as well, most of which are below the lake. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are dirt.
Natural Features
A mixed forest of spruce, fir and aspen covers the area, offering partial shade in most sites, with some more exposed than others. Summer wildflowers and wildlife are abundant.
Nearby Attractions
Ephraim Canyon is a haven for ATV enthusiasts. Several trails crisscross the region, making up part of the 350 plus miles of the exciting Arapeen OHV Trail System. Jimmies Fork Trail and the Great Basin Experimental Trail begin nearby, offering hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding opportunities.
The self-guided Great Basin Experimental Range Auto Tour runs along Ephraim Canyon, offering a glimpse into the history and workings of one of North America's oldest range research sites.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 13° | -3° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | 1° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 25° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 37° | 19° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 50° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 58° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 55° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 29° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 32° | 10° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 25° | -2° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 12° | -7° | 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
- Seely Creek Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Manti Community · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 12 sites
- Orange Olsen · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 2 sites
- Joes Valley Reservoir · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 62 sites
- Joes Valley Pavilion Group Site a · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 2 sites
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