Payson Lakes Campground Introduce
Payson Lakes Campground, located in Salem, UT 84653, USA, provides a scenic camping experience near Payson Lakes.
Platform Category: Campgrounds & RV Parks
Payson Lakes Campground offers a picturesque camping destination with access to beautiful lakes and numerous hiking trails. It's known for its clean facilities and family-friendly atmosphere, making it ideal for those seeking outdoor recreation and relaxation.
Environment:
The campground is situated amidst beautiful lakes and mountains covered in pines and other vegetation, creating a stunning natural environment. Campsites vary, with some offering ample shade. The campground features paved trails around Big East Lake, providing easy access for walking and enjoying the scenery. The only noted potential issue is the presence of algae in the lake, which may limit swimming. Cows may occasionally wander through the campground, adding a unique natural element.
Services:
Payson Lakes Campground offers the following services:
- Camping Sites: Shaded campsites with picnic tables.
- Vault Toilets: Clean and easily accessible vault toilets.
- Water Spigots: Water spigots at each vault toilet location.
- Flushing Toilets: Flushing toilets at Big East Lake (no soap or water provided).
- Hiking Trails: Access to numerous hiking trails on the Nebo Scenic Byway.
- Lake Access: Access to Payson Lakes for paddleboarding and kayaking.
- Paved Trails: Paved trails around Big East Lake.
Features:
Based on customer reviews, Payson Lakes Campground is characterized by:
- Beautiful Scenery: Stunning lakes and mountain views.
- Clean Facilities: Very clean vault toilets.
- Shaded Campsites: Some campsites offer ample shade.
- Hiking Opportunities: Numerous hiking trails nearby.
- Lake Activities: Paddleboarding and kayaking on the lake.
- Family-Friendly: Suitable for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
- Cows in Campground: Occasional cows wandering through the campground.
- Algae in Lake: Algae may limit swimming activities.
- Close Campsites: Some campsites are close together.
- Reservation System: Loop A is first-come, first-served; Loops B and C can be reserved.
Promotional Information:
Payson Lakes Campground in Salem, UT, offers a beautiful lakeside camping experience with clean facilities and access to numerous hiking trails on the Nebo Scenic Byway. Ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts. We had a lot of fun staying at this campground! We stayed in campsite B10 that had lots of shade, and the picnic table was close to the parking spot which was nice. All of Loop A is first come first serve, and Loop B and C can be reserved in advance. Check in was at 3 and check out was at 12. A lot of the campsites were really close to each other so we were lucky that no one reserved the ones next to us. The vault bathrooms were really clean and easy to find, and there was a water spigot at each one. There are flushing toilets at the Big East lake, but no soap or water. The only unnerving thing was the cows that walked through our campground, but they seemed not to mind us. We enjoyed walking on the paved trail around the Big East Lake, there are direction signs that show you how to get there. There are tons of fun hikes nearby on the Nebo Scenic byway, we really enjoyed the Grotto, Bennie Creek, and the Summit Trail! Absolutely beautiful lakes and mountains covered in pines and other vegetation. The bathrooms are very clean and the experience overall was a delight. Many people seen in the lake paddle boarding and kayaking. Only complaint is the algae meant we couldn’t actually swim in the water.
Contact Information:
Phone: (385) 273-1100 or +1 385-273-1100
Address: Salem, UT 84653, USA
Location
Customer Reviews
We had a lot of fun staying at this campground! We stayed in campsite B10 that had lots of shade, and the picnic table was close to the parking spot which was nice. All of Loop A is first come first serve, and Loop B and C can be reserved in advance. Check in was at 3 and check out was at 12. A lot of the campsites were really close to each other so we were lucky that no one reserved the ones next to us. The vault bathrooms were really clean and easy to find, and there was a water spigot at each one. There are flushing toilets at the Big East lake, but no soap or water. The only unnerving thing was the cows that walked through our campground, but they seemed not to mind us. We enjoyed walking on the paved trail around the Big East Lake, there are direction signs that show you how to get there. There are tons of fun hikes nearby on the Nebo Scenic byway, we really enjoyed the Grotto, Bennie Creek, and the Summit Trail!
Absolutely beautiful lakes and mountains covered in pines and other vegetation. The bathrooms are very clean and the experience overall was a delight. Many people seen in the lake paddle boarding and kayaking. Only complaint is the algae meant we couldn’t actually swim in the water.
We just wrapped up camping at Payson Lakes Campground and it was such a fantastic trip. The campgrounds were clean, quiet, and well maintained. The camp workers Shellie, Brian, Dirk, and Wendy were all amazing, informative, and professional. Cleanest vault restrooms I've ever come across. It is in bear territory so plan accordingly. Apparently there was a sighting the week prior to our trip but he failed to make an appearance while we were there - I wanted to pet that dawg! (Only joking, bears and other wildlife should be left alone. Just because they are friend shaped doesn't mean they are friendly).
Beautiful campground with large pine trees. Lots of shade making for a perfect place to cool off. Sites have a fire pit and a table. We set up a couple tents and had room to stretch out (loop B). Only downside was the reservoir ran out of parking and the camp attendants were struggling to find order. Things could have been handled better but all in all we had a fun time.
Our experience was horrible. They say 8 people per site, but one of the sites we had only had room for one tent in a muddy, cow dung filled spot. At the larger site, we spent an hour shoveling cow dung out of the site to put up our tents. For some reason, dozens of cows are allowed to graze all through the campsite and have absolutely trashed the place. We couldn't sleep since the cows grazed and moved all around the campsite throughout the night and started bellowing nonstop at 6 am. I would never think to stay here again.
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