USDA Forest Service · Utah
Browne Lake Group Sites
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,320 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
- BROWNE LAKE (NFSR 10096) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Ashley National Forest
- Nearest town
- Manila
- Address
- Ashley National Forest, Manila, UT, 84046
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
4 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Browne Lake Group Sites are located next to their namesake lake in a high mountain meadow, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring miles of hiking and ATV trails.
Recreation
Fishing for rainbows, brook trout and kokanee salmon is a popular activity at Browne Lake, as is canoeing and other non-motorized boating.
Several ATV and hiking trails are in the immediate area: Leidy Peak Trailhead is within the campground. Sheep Creek Lake, with cutthroat and brook trout fishing, is nearby.
Facilities
The campground consists of four reservable, accessible group sites that accommodate up to 40 people each. Sites contain picnic tables and campfire circles. Single-family sites are available only a first come, first served basis.
Vault toilets are provided. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. The campground is accessed via a well-maintained dirt road.
Natural Features
The campground is partially shaded by pines and aspens. Summer wildflowers dot the surrounding grassy meadows. The lake is visible from most of the sites and a short trail leads to its shore.
Nearby Attractions
Numerous scenic driving routes on maintained dirt roads crisscross the area around Browne Lake, providing miles of trails for ATVs, hikers and mountain bikers. Trails lead to reservoirs and lakes, overlooks, forests, meadows and historic sites.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs, but also for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities on the reservoir.
Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam itself; the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.
The Green River below the dam provides spectacular rafting opportunities. A trip down the river offers unique geology, outlaw history and Native American rock art.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 9° | -8° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 10° | -12° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 16° | -1° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 21° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 31° | 9° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 43° | 29° | 85° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 50° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 49° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 42° | 19° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 29° | 5° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 22° | -2° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 8° | -5° | 50° | 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.
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