Gates Lake CUA Dispersed in UT -- Campground & RV Camping in Utah
Gates Lake CUA Dispersed in UT
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Free dispersed camping next to Gates Lake reservoir, approximately 26.8 miles northeast of Salina, Utah, at nearly 9,800 feet elevation. Fishlake National Forest. Vault restroom and information kiosk; no potable water. Aspen and conifer forest setting. Fishing, ATV riding on designated 50-inch trails, hiking, wildlife viewing. June–October season, 16-day stay limit; must relocate 5 road miles between stays. Camp 200 feet from water.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 4 of 5 -- a difficult drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 14%, 40% of it on a shelf. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
The Gates Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Mount Terrill stands 1,804 ft above the site, 4.3 miles southeast. The nearest town, Salina, is 15 mi off.
September normals 39–62°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.