USDA Forest Service · Utah
Mahogany Cove Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 7 with water, 9 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 15
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,530 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
- MAHOGANY COVE C G (NFSR 40148) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Fishlake National Forest
- Nearest town
- Glenwood
- Address
- 85 S 200 E, Glenwood, UT, 84730
- Phone
- 435-438-2436
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Mahogany Cove Campground is located in a grassy meadow along the Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway just 12 miles from Beaver, Utah, at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking and fishing in the nearby Beaver River.
Recreation
Fishing for rainbow and brook trout is popular on the Beaver River, which is just a short drive below the campground. Hiking, mountain biking and hunting are popular activities in the area.
Facilities
The campground consists of one group site made up of seven individual sites that can accommodate a total of 150 people and 20 vehicles. Reservations are posted at the campground in advance. If the entire site is not reserved, the individual sites can be used on a first-come, first-served basis.
The first site has several picnic tables, a large grill and campfire circle. The other six sites each contain one picnic table, fire ring and grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. A large play field is located just inside the entrance.
Natural Features
Stands of mahogany, pinion, juniper and ponderosa pine trees provide partial shade. The campground offers pretty views of the Tushar Range. An overlook just outside the campground has views of Beaver Canyon.
Nearby Attractions
Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway curves past the campground, offering 17 miles of scenic driving through the beautiful Tushar Mountains. Numerous lakes and streams provide fishing, boating and canoeing opportunities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 16° | -1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 18° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 23° | 6° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 28° | 13° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 40° | 22° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 52° | 38° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 50° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 36° | 18° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 30° | -1° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 16° | -13° | 57° | 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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- Tushar Lakeside Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 15 sites
- Kents Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 32 sites
- Little Cottonwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 14 sites
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