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Lonesome Beaver Campground

Lonesome Beaver Campground lies in the middle of Sawmill Basin and sits at an elevation of over 8,000 feet. Due to road conditions the campground can be challenging to access. However, the setting and experience are worth the drive. Lonesome Beaver is a five site campground and offers parking areas, picnic tables, fire rings, grills, benches, potable water, and accessible restrooms. Season May - October.

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Lonesome Beaver Campground
Photo from the area. The Greater Southwestern Exploration Company from Claremont, (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

FeesNo minimum fee. Pay what you feel your experience is worth at self-service fee station (cash or check accepted).
AccessibilityAccessible sites available

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lonesome Beaver Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.40 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowFebruary: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowMarch: 0.47 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowApril: 0.45 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 0.43 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.71 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 0.47 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowDecember: 0.34 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 29.1°F averageFebruary: 36.2°F averageMarch: 46.4°F averageApril: 53.1°F averageMay: 62.8°F averageJune: 73.1°F averageJuly: 79.8°F averageAugust: 76.8°F averageSeptember: 67.1°F averageOctober: 53.3°F averageNovember: 39.7°F averageDecember: 29.0°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Hanksville, 18 miles from the campground at 4,308 feet, station USW00023170 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 6 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 7 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

23 miles south of Hanksville on the Sawmill Basin Road

Nearest townHanksville, Utah
Coordinates38.1108° N, 110.7773° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗28.1 mi

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Lonesome Beaver Campground?

No. Lonesome Beaver Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: How first-come camping works

How much does it cost to camp at Lonesome Beaver Campground?

No minimum fee. Pay what you feel your experience is worth at self-service fee station (cash or check accepted).

Are there accessible sites at Lonesome Beaver Campground?

Accessible sites available.

What is the nearest town to Lonesome Beaver Campground?

Hanksville, Utah.

Source: Getting there

What if Lonesome Beaver Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mcmillan Spring Campground (4.7 mi, first-come), Primitive Campsites At Cedar Mesa Campground (18.2 mi, first-come), and Starr Spring Campground (19.1 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby