Payson Lakes
Elk Ridge, Utah · 7,979 ft · In Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Photos: Utah Recreation Company
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,979 ft (2,432 m)7,979 ft2,432 m
Loops3
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- Loop A23 sites23 standard
- Loop B35 sites35 standard · up to 71 ft
- Loop C25 sites23 standard · 2 cabin · up to 45 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 60 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“S&P” and “xxx” are staff entries, not campsites, and are left out.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
- Firewood for sale
- Toilets
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
Payson Lakes Campground is a local favorite, located just 12 miles from Payson, Utah. Visitors love the campground for its great fishing and canoeing opportunities, pretty scenery and close proximity to town.Recreation
Payson Lakes offers great canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Powerboats are prohibited.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Payson Lakes: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSnow Showers Likely, 68% chance of rain37°33°
- WedChance Snow Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 38% chance of rain37°32°
- ThuMostly Sunny47°32°
- FriSunny53°35°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain53°36°
Nearby camping
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Group Site C
Campground · 0.3 mi · Elk Ridge
Group Site B
Campground · 0.4 mi · Elk Ridge
Group Site A
Campground · 0.6 mi · Elk Ridge
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Elk Ridge share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.2 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 2.0 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 2.1 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 2.3 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 2.5 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
- 2.8 mi
Camp site
Elk Ridge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Uinta National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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