Duchesne, UT

Moon Lake Group Campground

Lakeside Forest Alpine Hiking Fishing Paddling (kayak / canoe / SUP)Horseback riding Wheelchair-accessible Vault toilets Fire pit Drinkable water Picnic table Camp host on-site

Book on recreation.gov Lakeside Forest Alpine Hiking Fishing Paddling (kayak / canoe / SUP)Horseback riding Wheelchair-accessible Vault toilets Fire pit Drinkable water Picnic table Camp host on-site

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About this spot

Overview

Moon Lake Group Campground is located on the shores of scenic Moon Lake on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains. Visitors come to Moon Lake for its canoeing and fishing opportunities, abundant trails and scenic beauty.

Recreation

Moon Lake offers great canoeing and fishing opportunities. Anglers fish for rainbow and cutthroat trout, Kokanee salmon and splake. Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck Mountain Loop begin at the site, offering excellent hiking and horseback riding into the High Uintas Wilderness, where numerous alpine lakes provide great backcountry fishing. Flying J Outfitters is nearby, offering guided horseback rides along area trails.

Facilities

This campground contains two group sites that can accommodate up to 75 people each, with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. A campground host is located at the nearby Moon Lake Campground, where firewood is available for purchase. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the lakeshore at an elevation of 8,100 feet, where lodgepole pines and aspens dot the landscape, offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.