Facility Details - LOWER BOWNS, UT

Overview

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.

Natural Features:

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.

Recreation:

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.

Facilities:

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.

Nearby Attractions:

Capitol Reef National Park is just 45 minutes from the campground. This unique park offers excellent hiking trails, historic sites and breathtaking scenery.

Sightseeing along Utah Highway 12, a National Scenic Byway, is very popular. Travelers visit from every corner of the world to gaze upon stunning red rock canyons and desert landscapes.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Sites Accessible Vault Toilets Boat Trailer Parking Campfire Rings Grills	Group Camping Group Cooking Facilities Parking Area Picnic Area RV sites
Less Than 1 Mile
Biking Boating Canoeing Fishing	Hiking Hunting Off-Road Vehicle Trails Wildlife Viewing

Know Before You Go

Visitors must bring their own drinking water
There are no electricity, water or sewer site hookups
First come, first served sites may be available
A fee of $4/day will be charged at the campground for extra vehicles
Off-road vehicles are only permitted for entering and exiting the campground

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.10637, -111.27684
38°6'23"N, 111°16'37"W

From Torrey, Utah, take Highway 24 approximately one mile east to the junction with Highway 12. Turn right and travel 16 miles to Forest Road 186. Take FR 186 5 miles to the campground.