U.S. Forest Service · Manti-La Sal National Forest · Utah

Oowah Campground

Oowah Lake Campground sits at 8800 ft. elevation in the spectacular La Sal mountains. There are 11 tent-only, first come/ first serve campsites next to the small but scenic Oowah Lake. Trailhead access from the campground includes the Clarks Lake, Boren Mesa, Moonlight Meadows, and Warner Lake trails. Hike a short distance for spectacular vistas of the Canyonlands region. There is also a day-use area with three large picnic tables. Fishing is also popular at this mountain lake.

Booking not publishedFrom $10 per nightTents only

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

Oowah Campground
Photo from the area. Matt Lavin (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
Canyon Country Prog. Pile Rx (prescribed burn) · 29 mi away · 81 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$10/Night for single unit

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

Season & status

ForestManti-La Sal National Forest
Fees$10/Night for single unit

Manti-La Sal National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Oowah Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.95 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.06 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.11 inches of precipitationApril: 0.81 inches of precipitationMay: 0.88 inches of precipitationJune: 0.59 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.97 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.06 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.31 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.48 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.11 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.01 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.4°F averageFebruary: 35.7°F averageMarch: 45.8°F averageApril: 53.2°F averageMay: 63.3°F averageJune: 74.9°F averageJuly: 81.5°F averageAugust: 78.6°F averageSeptember: 69.7°F averageOctober: 54.9°F averageNovember: 41.0°F averageDecember: 29.2°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Castle Valley 1Se, 10 miles from the campground at 4,905 feet, station USC00421240 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates38.5028° N, 109.2724° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Canyon Country Prog. Pile Rx

    29 mi from the campground · 81 acres

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗15.2 mi
Outdoor gearGearheads Outdoor Store ↗15.6 mi
RV sales & serviceCentennial RV ↗54.2 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Clark Lake
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.2 mi
    Warner to Oowah (SZ)
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.2 mi
    Boren Mesa
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Clark Lake Loop (Jedi Loop)
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Burro Bypass
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Warner Campground ↗
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

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

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Oowah Campground?

$10/Night for single unit

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Oowah Campground?

Oowah Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Oowah Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Warner Lake (1.2 mi, partly first-come), Mason Draw Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), and Dewey Bridge Campground (5.1 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby