About Gates Lake CUA Dispersed Camping
Gates Lake dispersed camping is located next to Gates Lake reservoir at an elevation of nearly 9,800 feet and is shaded by aspen and conifer trees. Facilities include a vault restroom and information kiosk. Gates Lake reservoir is available for fishing. The road to Gates Lake (FR040) can be rough and is not recommended for trailers. There is also 50" ATV riding on designated routes, camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Please pack-out all you pack-in. Camping stay limit is 16 days.
- Season: June – October
- Managed by: USFS - Fishlake National Forest
- Where: 15 mi southeast of Salina, UT · 38.76619, -111.68595
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Lake | ATV road | at camp | 2.4 mi |
| Niotch - Gates | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 6.0 mi |
| Trail 4728 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| FR 40040F | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Humphrey Springs | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Trail 4739 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.