U.S. Forest Service · Ashley National Forest · Utah

Reservoir Campground

The Reservoir Campground sits at an elevation of 7900 feet near the Yellowstone Reservoir and the Yellowstone River. Trailhead access to the High Uintas Wilderness is at the end of Forest Road #124 at the Swift Creek Trailhead.

More like this: first-come in Utah · tent only in Utah

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$5/night for a single unit.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonMay
ForestAshley National Forest
BookingReservations are not accepted for this campground.
Fees$5/night for a single unit.

Ashley National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Reservoir Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 18.9°F averageFebruary: 23.1°F averageMarch: 29.2°F averageApril: 36.3°F averageMay: 46.1°F averageJune: 54.6°F averageJuly: 62.9°F averageAugust: 63.5°F averageSeptember: 54.1°F averageOctober: 43.3°F averageNovember: 31.0°F averageDecember: 21.1°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Moon Lake, 9 miles from the campground at 8,125 feet, station USC00425815 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Coordinates40.5760° N, 110.3252° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Western Roughneck Rx

    25 mi from the campground · 472 acres

  • Prescribed
    Burnt Beaver Rx

    27 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Carter Creek Rx

    33 mi from the campground · 150 acres

  • Prescribed
    West Fork Rx

    39 mi from the campground · 730 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗16.8 mi
Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗41.1 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

  • 0.1 mi
    Reservoir
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.4 mi
    Upper Yellowstone Loop West
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 0.8 mi
    Upper Yellowstone Spur West
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 0.9 mi
    Riverview Bend Spur South
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 2 mi
    Jackson Park ↗
    21.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Yellowstone ↗
    15.7 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside High Uintas Wilderness, which overlaps Ashley National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Reservoir Campground?

No. Reservoir Campground is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not accepted for this campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Reservoir Campground?

$5/night for a single unit.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Reservoir Campground?

Reservoir Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Reservoir Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Riverview Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), Swift Creek Campground (2.1 mi, first-come), and Yellowstone Group Campground (2.4 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby