Public campground in Loa, UT

LOWER BOWNS

138 South Main St., Loa, UT 84747

RV site details

RV sites5
Elevation7,437 ft

From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list hookups or amperage, an RV length limit, or dump or sewer service. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.

About LOWER BOWNS

LOWER BOWNS is a public campground in Loa, UT. It has 5 campsites. 3 sites can be reserved. 2 sites are first come, first served.

From the official campground listing

Lower Bowns Campground is located on the east side of Boulder Mountain on the shore of Lower Bowns Reservoir at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails.

View Lower Bowns Campground Map Popular activities in the area include hiking, biking, hunting and riding the Rosebud ATV Trail. Lower Bowns Reservoir offers boating, canoeing and fishing for rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout.

This campground contains three accessible sites: one group site can accommodate up to 50 people, and two single sites can each accommodate up to 10 people. Vault toilets are provided, and roads and parking spurs throughout the site are gravel.

The campground is sparsely forested with pinyon pines and juniper, which offer only limited shade. Boulder Mountain lies to the west of the site, and Capitol Reef National Park's Waterpocket Fold and the Henry Mountains lie to the east.

Policies and details

  • Roads: Back-in, Gravel, and Pull-through

Location

138 South Main St., Loa, UT 84747
Elevation 7,437 ft

Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.

Setting and recreation

The official listing describes LOWER BOWNS in a setting associated with desert, lake or reservoir, and mountain landscape. For trip planning, the source identifies Biking, Boating, Fishing, and Hiking among the recreation options at or near this Loa campground.

  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Hiking