Campsite AtlasPayson Lakes
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. Payson Lakes offers great canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Powerboats are prohibited. A popular day-use area is located on the shore of Big East Lake, with a small swim beach, picnic tables and flush toilets. A paved nature path begins at the parking area and circles the lake. This large campground contains single and double sites with picnic tables and campfire rings.
Campsites
| Standard, no hookups | 80 |
| Host/management | 60 |
| Group sites | 3 |
| Yurts | 2 |
| RV, no hookups | 1 |
| Total | 146 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: Cash, Check, or Scan & Pay (with recreation.gov app). 71 single sites - $31.00 , capacity - 8 people + 1 vehicle. 10 double sites - $62.00 , capacity - 16 people + 2 vehicle. 2 glamping sites - $119.00 , capacity - 8 people (deposit required) + 1 vehicle.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
From I-15, take exit 250 toward north Payson/Salem and proceed south on Main Street to 100 North/Highway 198. Travel east to 600 East. Turn south onto 600 east, which becomes the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway/Payson Canyon Road. Travel up the canyon to the campground.
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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.