USDA Forest Service · Utah
Kents Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 32 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,881 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KENTS LAKE C G (NFSR 40572) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Fishlake National Forest
- Nearest town
- Glenwood
- Address
- P O Box 300472, Glenwood, UT, 84730
- Phone
- 435-438-2436
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Kents Lake Campground has 28 single family campsites and two multiple family campsites. It is situated in a beautiful forested setting at an elevation of 8,800 feet.
The campground is located adjacent to Kents Lake, which is approximately 50 acres in size and suitable for small fishing boats and canoes. Kents Lake is stocked with a variety of trout, all catchable from shore or boat.
Recreation
Anglers can fish for brown, brook and rainbow trout in Kents Lake from the shore or small non-motorized boat.
Trailheads to the Piute ATV trail are close by, but there is no direct access from the campground.
Facilities
Kents Lake Campground has 28 single family campsites and 2 multiple family campsites. Sites vary from back-in to pull-through sites and will accomodate trailers from 24 to 60 feet long. All units have grills and/or fire rings and picnic tables. Drinking water is available throughout the campground. There are two vault toilets in the campground.
There are no hook ups available. The nearest dump station is located in Beaver.
Natural Features
The Fishlake National Forest in central Utah features majestic stands of aspen encircling open mountain meadows that are lush with a diverse community of forbs and grasses. Elk, deer, black bear, cougar and moose can be found on the Forest, as well as wild turkey and mountain goats.
The campground is mainly in an aspen stand with a mix of conifers. The trees provide a range of shade depending on location. Some areas are lighter or heavier shade, depending on site. The majority are well-shaded.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 10° | -7° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 12° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 18° | -1° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 23° | 11° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 35° | 20° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 47° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 55° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 52° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 45° | 28° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 30° | 14° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 22° | -9° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 12° | -20° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- LEBARON TRAILHEAD · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Road 575 to Big Flat 9.3 mi Hike · Drive there - SOUTH CREEK (UPPER) TRAILHEAD · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
South Creek 9.8 mi Hike, Road 575 to Big Flat 9.3 mi Hike · Drive there - BETENSON FLAT TRAILHEAD · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Road 575 to Big Flat 9.3 mi Hike · Drive there - JIMMY REED TRAILHEAD · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Jim Reed to Face 5.0 mi Hike, Box Canyon to Three Creeks 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - COTTONWOOD TRAILHEAD · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Wet Hollow - Wades Canyon 23 mi Hike, Trail 3618 0.1 mi Hike, Lt Cottonwood Access Fishing Hike · Drive there
All 983 trails in Fishlake National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Tushar Lakeside Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 15 sites
- Anderson Meadow Campground (Fishlake NF, UT) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 10 sites
- Little Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Little Reservoir Campround · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 8 sites
- Mahogany Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 9 sites
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