MANILA, UT

Cove Beach CG, Lucerne Valley Rec Area (NF). BD. Tables, pit toilets, trash pickup. $10, S/A Pass 1/2, + Use Fee – see UTAH NOTE “Flaming Gorge NRA” below. 16 day limit. From jct SR-44/43 in town, go 3.9 mi E then NE on SR-43 (becomes WY SR-530), TR on Lucerne Valley Rd, go 2.5 mi E, TL (N) on State Line Cove Rd (dirt), go 0.2 mi, TR, go 0.4 mi to CG along Flaming Gorge Reservoir shore. N41 0.004 W109 36.253. Fits ~20 rigs any size. Beautiful side trip (sm vehicle) on Sheep Creek Loop S of Manila. Ken & Joan Tarkin #46102 Sep 09. Last reval by L Davis #102381 viewed Jul 21.

Lg gravel pullouts, SR-44 MM 3, 7, 15.5 & 20. Priscilla & Bill Scott #87327 viewed May 16. Reval by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Sep 21.

BD (NF), dispersed sites. Free. 16 day limit. From Manila, go ~22 mi S on SR-44 (some 8% grades), turn W on FR-218 (paved, is S end of Sheep Creek Loop), go ~5 mi to Deep Creek Rd (FR-539). N40.87747 W109.75969. Lg level open good graded gravel interior rds (open to ATVs), lg rigs OK, elev 8270′. No Verizon. Dave Ewoldt & Dianne Parrott #51676 Oct 09. Last reval by L Davis #102381 viewed Jul 21.

CG & BD areas, FR-221 & FR-96 (NF). BD areas free. 16-day limit. ~22 mi S of town on SR-44, TR (W) on S (upper) end of FR-218/Sheep Creek Geological Loop (paved), go ~3 mi, TL on FR-221 (good gravel/dirt, dusty but light traffic). 1) Go ~0.5 mi to 2 lg grassy areas on L, 0.1 mi apart, ~100′ off hwy. Rock fire ring at each. Room for several sm-med rigs.
2) Go 2.2 mi from FR-218 to pullout on R, ATV staging area, trailhead.
3) Go 5 mi from FR-218, TL on FR-96, go 1.8 mi to Browne Lake CG. 20 primitive sites, tables, fire rings. Vault toilets. $14, S/A Pass 1/2. Mid-May to mid-Sep. Sites in 2 loops, several w/ full lake view, a few nestled into trees above it. Stream, dam, fishing. Beaver Creek trailhead at jct FR-221 & 96. Ute Mtn Lookout trailhead across dam just past CG. All other access open after CG closes in Sep. Debby Beatty #135578 stayed Aug 17. Reval by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Sep 21.
4) There are several sm sites along FR-221 & FR-96 on the way to Browne Lake.
5) Just past Browne Lake CG on FR-96, just before dam, TR, go ~1/2 mi on potholed rd to 2 lg BD sites.
Note) All the above can be accessed from N (lower) end of FR-218, ~10 mi S of town. but it is a more difficult uphill grade than via SR-44. There are spectacular views on N 2/3 of loop, but it’s easier to go down it after camping, & that provides better views.
Unattributed sublistings above by Debby Beatty #135578 viewed Aug 17 & reval by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Sep 21.

BD (NF). Free. 16 day limit. ~26 mi S of town on SR-44, turn NE on FR-588. 40.85755 -109.68151. Excellent 1/8-mi gravel side rd immed to L, loops back to FR-588. Minimal hwy noise. Room for 3-6 rigs of any size. Elev 7700′. No ATT. Jim & Deb Christensen #120024 stayed Jul 17.