Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Payson Lakes Campground sits roughly 12 miles up Payson Canyon on the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway, south of the town of Payson, at about 8,000 feet in a mixed aspen, fir and pine forest. The lakes here McClelland, Box and Big East shape the campsite experience: Big East Lake has a small swim beach, picnic tables and flush toilets at a popular day-use area, and a paved nature path begins at the parking area and circles that lake.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 86 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A09 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A24 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 81 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 no-hookup).
564 W 700 S
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“Plenty of space and very secluded from the other campgrounds.”
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“The host was amazing and the site was perfect for a big group. Plenty of space and very secluded from the other campgrounds. Short walk through the woods to the lake is about the only thing to deal with, but that's what camping is all about. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
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| $27 |
| A07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A25 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| A26 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| C01 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| C08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| C23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B38 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B39 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B25 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B31 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| C22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B27 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| C29 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B28 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| C05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| C14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| C30 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
| B03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $27 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 28 ft · sleeps 7 · 31 mi from campground
$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 33 mi from campground
$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 34 mi from campground
$288/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Provo area · 1.5 hr · from $60/person

Provo area · 1.5 hr · from $60/person

Provo area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person
Sites open for booking 4 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 122 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 85 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 74 days ahead | 103 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 80 days ahead |
| June | 68 days ahead | 110 days ahead | 81 days ahead | 119 days ahead |
| July | 85 days ahead | 122 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 122 days ahead |
| August | 58 days ahead | 105 days ahead | 59 days ahead | 121 days ahead |
| September | 39 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 40 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (15,652 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Provo area · 1.5 hr · from $60/person

Provo area · 1.5 hr · from $60/person

Provo area · 1.3 hr · from $40/person

Provo area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

Provo area · 1.3 hr · from $40/person

Provo area · 2 hr · from $12/person
83 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
80 sites · $27.45, $54.91/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
3 sites · $270.10, $189.51/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $105.38/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $27.45/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15