Posey Lake Campground, Escalante, UT

Posey Lake Campground is located in the Escalante Ranger District, Dixie National Forest (3 hrs 37 min northeast of St. George, UT) with an elevation of 8,671 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $16.00 to $58.00. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (26)

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4 star		35%
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@RhettC2F58BDE1 · Camped on Jul 9, 2024 at Campsite #14

Group site is a very beautiful site with a great view.

@WalterC2866230 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #23

Our favorite camping spot! Great trout fishing too!!

@MichaelR189137 · Camped on May 25, 2024 at Campsite #16

We arrived at Posey Lake late in the evening and had reserved site 16 for tent camping. The biggest problem is that there is no tent pad for the site, or any level ground for that matter except for the paved parking spot. The bathroom across the street was also locked. We drove down to talk to the campground host but the host wasn't present in the campground at all - there was only a number posted to call with issues (of course, there is no cell reception at the site...). We noticed many of the other sites also lacked level ground and/or tent pads. This was super disappointing as we had pre-reserved and paid for two spots ahead of time. We did not stay here, nor will we ever stay at this site again.

@ValE67E0A8B671 · Camped on Jul 22, 2023 at Campsite #12

A beautiful place.

@BethanyW234345 · Camped on Jul 24, 2022 at Campsite #3

The campground was stunning! The camp host,Don, was friendly, helpful, a wealth of information and kept the accommodations clean and tidy. We definitely plan to return to this campground.

@WalterC2866230 · Camped on Jul 8, 2022 at Campsite #12

One of our favorite summer camp spots. 15 miles of dirt road but worth it. Solar in the summer may be weak due to monsoon season but the trout fishing makes up for it!

@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Jul 6, 2022 at Campsite #11

Nice campground the lake however is full of weeds making fishing off the two docks impossible

@StephenP202589 · Camped on Jun 10, 2022 at Campsite #14

Posey Lake Campground exceeded our expectations. Beautiful location, great fishing, and peaceful campground. The road to the campground is rough, but worth it. The Campground Host Don went above and beyond not only to ensure that the campground was beautiful and clean, but personally added to this spectacular environment with his upbeat and over-the-top personality. We will return soon!

@StephenP202589 · Camped on Jun 9, 2022 at Campsite #11

@WoodyH2886398 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #5

good hub for utv riding

@WoodyH935 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #5

good hub for utv riding

@ShannonC110200 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #12

Like every year, the like is beautiful and the fishing good. If you are a T-Mobile customer, you will NOT get phone service; however, most other carriers get good reception from the campground.

@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Jun 20, 2021 at Campsite #10

Beautiful lake. Great for Family camping.

@JamesM942 · Camped on Jun 20, 2021 at Campsite #10

Beautiful lake. Great for Family camping.

@TamraM606 · Camped on Jun 9, 2021 at Campsite #14

Great quiet and beatiful spot

@TamraM4919436 · Camped on Jun 9, 2021 at Campsite #14

Great quiet and beatiful spot

@KerryL9637776 · Camped on Jun 3, 2021 at Campsite #23

The campground was neat and well cared for. It made a great place for our family reunion.

@KerryL272 · Camped on Jun 3, 2021 at Campsite #23

The campground was neat and well cared for. It made a great place for our family reunion.

@ShannonC796 · Camped on May 28, 2021 at Campsite #12

Great campsite. Would be perfect if the water system was up and running by Memorial Day weekend.

@TheoneK645 · Camped on May 28, 2021 at Campsite #14

The campground was extremely clean. The route was clearly marked. The bear locker was very useful. The vaulted toilets were clean. The kids enjoyed the floating docks. Enjoyed the hike to the overlook. Took the utv to hells back bone. Great wildlife viewing.

@AmandaP114 · Camped on Aug 30, 2020 at Campsite #16

An idyllic campground. Probably the quietest one Ive ever been to. The road getting there isnt fun but it’s manageable and 20 min from Escalante.

@TysonG170 · Camped on Jul 24, 2020 at Campsite #23

Beautiful campground in a perfect setting. My only complaint is that the website says there is potable water, which is true, but it isn’t located at every site. It is sporadically placed in several areas throughout the campground, and they’ve removed the typical threaded hose connections on the faucet, so it’s challenging to fill your fresh water tank on your trailer, and you have to find an accessible faucet to do so which will not likely be right by your site.

@KATHLEENH452 · Camped on Jun 27, 2020 at Campsite #11

Sunny campsite with some shade. View of Lake. Clean and well maintained.

@ShannonC796 · Camped on Aug 29, 2019 at Campsite #10

This little gem of a campground/lake has been a well-kept secret for many years. Over the last 19-years I have been staying at this campground, its popularity has grown where reservations are now necessary on holiday weekends. In the past, one could just show up and have no worries about getting a campsite. This is also evident with the fishing pressure on the small lake. I have noticed that the stocked fish (rainbow and brook trout) have been smaller over-all; however, it is still the best little lake and campground within a three-state radius. Just a "short" eight-hour drive from my home in California, it by far is a better experience than the Eastern Sierra Mountain lakes only six-hours from my home. In addition, the out-of-state Utah fishing license is less expensive than the in-state fishing license in California. The town of Escalante is a mere 16 miles down the mountain making beer and ice runs easy and accessible. There are no showers at the campground; however, showers are available for a small fee at the Escalante Outfitters in Escalante. Potable water, though, is available at the campground as are state-of-the-art toilets. The entire Boulder Mountain and it's primitive alpine lakes are at your doorstep provided you have the proper four-wheel drive vehicle or ATV. Day trips from Posey Lake abound: Hole-in-the-Rock road; Hell's Backbone Trail; exploring the Burr Trail and Grand Staircase National Monument; and Capital Reef National Park are all within a day's travel. The only negative experiences come from either other campers (which is rare) or the occasional "dud" of a campground host. Fortunately, I understand they eventually fired the terrible campground host. Other times (and it's only happened two or three times in 19 years) there has been NO campground host initially over Memorial Day Weekend. This resulted in having no water available as no one was around at the start of the season to have it tested.

@DeanO290 · Camped on Jul 23, 2019 at Campsite #2

Camp host Ernest was very helpful. Everything was clean and a pleasant place to camp.

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