Posey Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day, Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., no generators during that time, open late spring to late fall. Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 37.9348, -111.6941
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This campground is adjacent to Posey Lake. Posey Lake has a boat ramp for non-motorized boating and two docks. There are two hiking trails that start in the campground. Access to the Great Western Trail from the campground allows hiking, biking, and horse riding.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Posey Lake Campground free?
No. Posey Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Posey Lake Campground?
Upper Box Access: From Escalante, turn north on the Hells Backbone Road. At 0.7 miles the road will fork, stay right. After 3.5 miles, the road will turn to dirt and is now called Forest Road 153 (FR 153). At 7.4 miles, you will pass the Lower Box Access. At 13.6 miles, the road will fork, turn right following the sign to "Hells Backbone Bridge" (FR 153). At 17.9 miles, there will be a sign that says "Upper Box Access." Park on the narrow shoulder near the sign.
What are the rules at Posey Lake Campground?
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.Campfires in developed fire pits onlyFireworks are prohibitedDogs must be on leashATV?s and non-street legal UTVs are allowed at the day use area on the south end of the lake and at campsites 2, 3, and 4. The campground contains 21 single-family sites and one group site for up to 35 people. Drinking water is provided from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Facilities at this campground include accessible vault toilets, a fish cleaning station and two fishing docks. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Nearby
- POSEY LAKE CAMPGROUND0.5 mi
- Blue Spruce Campground3.5 mi
- COWPUNCHER GUARD STATION4.9 mi
- BARKER RECREATION AREA6.7 mi
- Antimony Creek Camping Area16.7 mi
- AQUARIUS RANGER STATION19.1 mi
- PINE LAKE CAMPGROUND19.2 mi
- Deer Creek Campground19.3 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
