Campground

Pine Lake Campground

Dixie National Forest · CEDAR CITY · Utah — managed by USDA Forest Service

Books out fast — 1 of 1 weekends we sampled are sold out
Pine Lake Campground campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USFS

Weekend availability at Pine Lake Campground

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 6:24 AM PT

Sold out 1 of the next 1 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 25
    Sold out

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Pine Lake Campground?

as of September 20

Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 1 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Sep, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Pine Lake Campground and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Even midweek is filling — 1 of the 2 weekdays we checked are gone.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Sold out

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Sold out
Sep 30Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
32
Max rig length
35 ft
Group Standard Area No HookupGroup Standard No HookupStandard No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Pine Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake lake high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8,100 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local hiking and off-road vehicle trails.Recreation A short trail leads from the campground to Pine Lake, which offers excellent canoeing and kayaking, as well as fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Hiking and off-road vehicle trails are plentiful within the area, however off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground. The Pine Lake OHV Trailhead is located adjacent to the campground. A loading ramp is provided.Facilities The campground offers four group sites and 17 family sites. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A well-maintained gravel road leads to the campground, providing good access for cars and RVs alike. Natural Features Pine Lake is situated at the foot of beautifully forested peaks banded with red and white layers of sandstone. The campground is nestled among a forest of spruce and towering ponderosa pines, and is adjacent to Pine Lake. Nearby Attractions Bryce Canyon National Park is approximately 30 minutes from the campground, offering breathtaking scenery and excellent hiking opportunities. Kodachrome Basin State Park is an hour away, with towering rock spires, a natural arch and great hiking trails.

Getting there

Travel Utah Highway 12 to the junction with SR 63 and CR 1660. Turn north at sign pointing toward Antimony. Travel 10.5 miles and turn right at Pine Lake turnoff. Travel 5.5 miles to the campground.

Elevation
8,203 ftCold nights, seasonal snow
Contact
801-226-3564

Activities

  • WATER ACCESS
  • HUNTING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • HIKING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • AUTO TOURING
  • CANOEING
  • DAY USE AREA
  • MOUNTAIN BIKING
  • OFF ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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