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Forest Service campground

Hoop Lake Trailhead Campground

Forest Service campground in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Summit County, Utah. 9,270 feet. 21.5 miles from Manila.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Elevation
9,270 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
7 4 standard non-electric, 3 group standard non-electric
Longest rig
25 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Summit County

Overview

Hoop Lake Trailhead Campground is a high elevation campground, 9,000 feet, in the north east corner of the state of Utah, between Flaming Gorge and Evanston, Wyoming. It offers lake access and access to the High Uinta Wilderness. Campers are drawn to the area to boat and fish in the lake and to hike or horseback ride on the many trails.

Recreation

This off-the-beaten path area is a kind of recreationists paradise, with boating and fishing in Hoop Lake, more fishing in nearby Beaver Meadow Reservoir, and trails galore. There is easy access to Hoop Lake trailhead, and access to the High Uintas Wilderness.

Facilities

The campground has 7 single camp sites each with picnic tables and fire rings. A vault toilet is on site for restroom facilities.

Natural Features

The campground is timbered and has great views of the lake with access for fishing and boating. There is plenty of sightseeing and wildlife watching for the numerous birds, elk, deer, moose, and beaver who frequent the area.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • backpacking
  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • horseback riding
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Hoop Lake Trailhead Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated August 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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