U.S. Forest Service · Ashley National Forest · Duchesne, UT

Moon Lake Group Campground

Moon Lake Group Campground is located on the shores of scenic Moon Lake on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains. Visitors come to Moon Lake for its canoeing and fishing opportunities, abundant trails and scenic beauty.

Reservable · Recreation.gov2 sites25 ft maxNo hookupsFires ok

This is the group site. Looking for the main campground? Moon Lake Campground, 54 sites, is 0.9 miles away.

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4fires
active
Western Roughneck Rx (prescribed burn) · 27 mi away · 472 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Group sites2
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 25 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

2 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopFits, ftSurfacePeople / vehiclesFires
BGRPB25Gravel75 / 10Yes
AMOON25Gravel75 / 10Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length25 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

This campground contains two group sites that can accommodate up to 75 people each, with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. A campground host is located at the nearby Moon Lake Campground, where firewood is available for purchase. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.

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

Season & status

SeasonMay
ForestAshley National Forest
BookingReservations must be made at least 5 days in advance.
Fees$20/night for single site, and $32/night for double site and $100/night for the group site.
RulesNo shooting of any type of gun or projectile is allowed in the campground. All dogs must be leashed at all times when inside the campground. Quiet time is 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. This includes all generators. Failure to comply with these and other posted rules will result in a fine and/or being removed from the campground.

Ashley National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Moon Lake Group 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, 1 mile from the campground at 8,125 feet, station USC00425815 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

From Duchesne, Utah, take Highway 87 north to Mountain Home, then travel on county road to Forest Road 131. The campground is about 36 miles from Duchesne.

Nearest townDuchesne, Utah
Coordinates40.5669° N, 110.5008° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Western Roughneck Rx

    27 mi from the campground · 472 acres

  • Prescribed
    Carter Creek Rx

    28 mi from the campground · 150 acres

  • Prescribed
    North Fork Mill Rx

    28 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Middle Beaver Rx

    29 mi from the campground · 50 acres

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗7.7 mi
Outdoor gearFish Heads Fly Shop ↗48.1 mi

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

Explore

Worth a stop

Moon Lake Resort is adjacent, offering limited supplies, groceries and boat rentals.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    Brown Duck ↗
    16.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.4 mi
    Lake Fork ↗
    15.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.5 mi
    Brown Duck A
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Fish Creek ↗
    5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.6 mi
    Bear Wallow Spur North
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 2.7 mi
    Dry Ridge Small Spur North
    0.05 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more

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.

Natural features

The campground is situated on the lakeshore at an elevation of 8,100 feet, where lodgepole pines and aspens dot the landscape, offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.

Recreation

Moon Lake offers great canoeing and fishing opportunities. Anglers fish for rainbow and cutthroat trout, Kokanee salmon and splake. Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck Mountain Loop begin at the site, offering excellent hiking and horseback riding into the High Uintas Wilderness, where numerous alpine lakes provide great backcountry fishing. Flying J Outfitters is nearby, offering guided horseback rides along area trails.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Moon Lake Group Campground?

Sites at Moon Lake Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Moon Lake Group Campground?

$20/night for single site, and $32/night for double site and $100/night for the group site.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Moon Lake Group Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Moon Lake Group Campground have?

2 sites, including 2 group sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Moon Lake Group Campground?

The longest site here provides 25 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Can I have a campfire at Moon Lake Group Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. No shooting of any type of gun or projectile is allowed in the campground.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Moon Lake Group Campground?

Moon Lake offers great canoeing and fishing opportunities. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Moon Lake Group Campground?

Duchesne, Utah. Moon Lake Resort is adjacent, offering limited supplies, groceries and boat rentals.

Source: Getting there

What if Moon Lake Group Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Moon Lake Campground (0.9 mi), Rock Creek Group (6.4 mi), and Miners Gulch (6.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby