Smith and Morehouse

Overview

Smith and Morehouse Campground is located a very short distance from Smith and Morehouse Reservoir on the western edge of the Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah. The town of Oakley, Utah, is just 12 miles away. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring the Smith and Morehouse Trail.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV

Fee

From $31 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

KAMAS RANGER DISTRICT 435-783-4338 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Smith and Morehouse, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Holiday Park TrailheadTrailhead · 6.0 mi from campShow on map
• Tombstone TrailHike · 0.7 mi long · 11.7 mi from camp

  Level | BeginnerDistance | 0.7 miRiding Direction | Both WaysBeginner-level, kid-friendly trail that branches off lower Lazy Dazz to form a short, easy lariat loop. OpenStreetMap

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• Upper Setting TrailheadTrailhead · 7.1 mi from campShow on map
• Lakes Country TrailheadTrailhead · 9.7 mi from campShow on map
• Uinta Highline TrailHike · 103.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 13.2 mi from camp

  The Uinta Highline Trail is a trail in the Uinta Mountains of Utah that traverses the range 104 miles from east to west. Wikipedia

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Mountain biking

• Lazy Dazz TrailBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 11.6 mi from camp

  Level | Beginner Distance | 0.8 mi Riding Direction | Uphill Only A mostly smooth uphill-only route that heads south from the step-over trail head before climbing up to intersect with the… OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Oakley OverlookViewpoint · 7.9 mi from campShow on map
• Humpy PeakPeak · 10,846 ft · 8.9 mi from camp

  Humpy Peak is a peak located in the Uinta Mountain Range in northern Utah. Wikipedia

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• Bald MountainPeak · 11,943 ft · 11.8 mi from camp

  Bald Mountain is a 11,949-foot peak in the western Uinta Mountain Range in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on the border between Summit and Wasatch counties in northeastern Utah… Wikipedia

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• Upper Provo River FallsWaterfall · 11.4 mi from campShow on map
• Middle Provo River FallsWaterfall · 11.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• The Pass CragClimbing · 11.9 mi from campShow on map
• CobrazoneClimbing · 11.9 mi from campShow on map
• Lily Lake Winter Non-Motorized AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 17.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.