State: Utah
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 35
Elevation: 10000
Free: No
Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information
About: Lost Creek Campground is located just off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway on the shores of Lost Lake among a shady Engelmann spruce and lodgepole pine forest at an elevation of 9,900 feet. Summer temperatures are 65-75 degrees during the day and 40-50 degrees at night. Lost Lake offers rainbow trout fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. Bald Mountain Trailhead is nearby. Numerous additional hiking, biking, horse, and ATV trails crisscross this beautiful region. Mirror Lake Campground is just up the road and offers weekend amphitheater programs.
This campground contains several single-family sites, all with picnic tables and fire rings with grates. Vault toilets, potable water, and garbage service are provided. A campground host is located on-site; firewood is available for purchase. An RV dump station is located at the entrance. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway parallels the Lower Provo River as it snakes across a portion of the Uinta Mountains, leading to numerous high alpine lakes and streams, countless trails, breathtaking scenic viewpoints, and various campgrounds. Fishing, canoeing, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and biking are popular activities. The High Uintas Wilderness can be accessed via several trails along the byway.
Fees: $18 (2011)
Water: Yes
Restrooms: Vault Toilet