Gooseberry Creek Campground
Fairview, Utah · USDA Forest Service

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About
Gooseberry Group Campground is located on an aspen-covered hillside above Gooseberry Reservoir, at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and canoeing on the small reservoir and exploring area trails. Gooseberry Reservoir, which is visible from several sites, offers good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing, as well as canoeing. The Great Western Trail runs near the campground, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, biking and off-road vehicle riding.The campground offers group campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Garbage collection facilities are not available, requiring visitors to pack out all trash. A well-maintained dirt road leads to the campground, providing relatively easy access for cars and RVs alike.The campground lies within a grove of aspens that is dotted with mature fir trees, in a valley high on the Wasatch Plateau. Some campsites are sunny with little tree cover, while some have ample shade. Sagebrush, grasses and summer wildflowers fill the scenic valley.
Directions
From Fairview, Utah, travel north about a mile on Highway 89, to the junction with Highway 31. Travel east on Highway 31 for about nine miles, to the junction with Forest Development Road 124. Go north on Forest Development Road 124 for one mile to the campground.
Location
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Details
- State
- Utah
- City / area
- Fairview
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Campsites
- 9
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $10–$20 / night
- Rating
- 4.15 / 5 (13 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up, Hammock
Nearby campgrounds
- MAMMOTH CABIN 1.2 km away
- GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR 2.5 km away
- FLAT CANYON 5.7 km away
- LAKE CANYON REC AREA 12.4 km away
- Fish Creek Campground 12.7 km away
- Cleveland Reservoir Campground 12.8 km away