Payson Lakes

US Forest Service · Utah

Payson Lakes in Utah. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 544 public campsites we map in Utah.

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. Recreation 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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

1592

Phone

SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-357

Coordinates

39.92972, -111.64194

Nearest sites we map

• Payson Lakes Guard Station1 km · US Forest Service
• Blackhawk4 km · US Forest Service
• Maple Lake Campground5 km · US Forest Service
• Maple Bench Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• Tinney Flat8 km · US Forest Service
• Bear Canyon17 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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