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Moosehorn Campground

19 mi east of Samak, UT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Moosehorn Campground

This is an unpaved campground with no hook-ups. The nearest phone is 17 miles away. Popular local recreation activities include lake fishing and hiking. Operating a motorized boat on Moosehorn Lake is prohibited.

  • Managed by: USFS - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
  • Where: 19 mi east of Samak, UT · 40.69381, -110.89216

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddling

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

30°
11°Jan
32°
10°Feb
39°
15°Mar
43°
20°Apr
51°
29°May
61°
37°Jun
69°
45°Jul
67°
44°Aug
59°
36°Sep
47°
27°Oct
36°
17°Nov
29°
10°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Moosehorn Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Fehr LakeHorse0.1 mi1.7 mi
Mirror Lake ShorelineHiking0.5 mi1.5 mi
Duchesne RiverHorse0.6 mi7.2 mi
Mirror LakeHorse0.6 mi2.1 mi
Bald MountainHiking0.7 mi1.3 mi
Notch MountainHorse0.7 mi10.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Rockport State Park (Dark Sky Park), 29 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 11.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.