USDA Forest Service · Utah
Joes Valley Pavilion Group Site a
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 4
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,014 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
- JOES VALLEY ACCESS PARKING B (NFSR 50121B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- FERRON
- Address
- US FOREST SERVICE, FERRON, UT, 84523
- Phone
- 435-384-2372
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Water Skiing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Joes Valley Pavilion Group Site is located in a high mountain valley just above Joes Valley Reservoir, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, and exploring surrounding off-road vehicle trails.
Recreation
The reservoir offers good fishing for cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, tiger muskie and trophy splake. Boating, water skiing and canoeing are popular on the lake. A boat ramp is located nearby on the eastern shoreline. Horseback riding, bouldering, hiking and mountain biking are popular in the area as well.
Facilities
The group campsite can accommodate up to 100 people. A large pavilion offers shade over the picnic tables only. Vault toilets and water are provided, but no electricity is available within the group site. A large gravel parking area provides ample space for vehicles, RVs, trailers and tents.
Natural Features
Joes Valley is situated on the Wasatch Plateau in Central Utah. Sagebrush covers the area. A few cottonwoods line the lakeshore and aspens and pines dot the surrounding hillsides. There are no trees or natural shade in the immediate area of the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Renowned bouldering opportunities are located in nearby Straight and Cottonwood Canyons. Popular mountain fisheries at Grassy Lake, Pete's Hole, and Potters Ponds are all within 10 miles of the group site. The 370-mile Arapeen Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System can be accessed directly from the Reeder Trailhead. Attractions at Joes Valley Reservoir include the Orange Olsen Guard Station rental, and Joes Valley Campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | 1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 21° | -1° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 11° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 12° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 26° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 55° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 63° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 60° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 54° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 22° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 9° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 19° | 4° | 55° | 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
- Orange Olsen · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Joes Valley Reservoir · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 62 sites
- Pavilion B Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Cottonwood Canyon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi
- Seely Creek Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
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