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I am yet again planning another trip to the Uintas for a 3 night camping trip. This year, I have several people who will be coming with me, and one of them is my grandpa. With that being said, I need to find a place where we can either drive up to a lake, or one that is a short, fairly easy hike away. I have no interest in the campgrounds you have to pay to camp at, and I would like to go somewhere where the crowds will be non-existent, although I realize the challenge this presents.
We are planning on doing this trip at the end of june. Does anyone know of any lakes that can be easily accessed, and dont see a lot of crowds? any and all information is greatly appreciated, and feel free to shoot me a PM if you dont want the information out in public.
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[quote Jonthecook]I am yet again planning another trip to the Uintas for a 3 night camping trip. This year, I have several people who will be coming with me, and one of them is my grandpa. With that being said, I need to find a place where we can either drive up to a lake, or one that is a short, fairly easy hike away. I have no interest in the campgrounds you have to pay to camp at, and I would like to go somewhere where the crowds will be non-existent, although I realize the challenge this presents.
We are planning on doing this trip at the end of june. Does anyone know of any lakes that can be easily accessed, and dont see a lot of crowds? any and all information is greatly appreciated, and feel free to shoot me a PM if you dont want the information out in public.[/quote]
What vehicle will you be taking up there? There are a few places you can access with a 4wd or 2wd with a good driver.
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We will be in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. I took it up to echo lake last year, but would rather avoid similar road conditions. Some rough road is fine and not a problem, but the road to echo was a bit excessive, and caused some major scratch damage to our truck last time that we would just as soon avoid
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[quote Jonthecook]We will be in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. I took it up to echo lake last year, but would rather avoid similar road conditions. Some rough road is fine and not a problem, but the road to echo was a bit excessive, and caused some major scratch damage to our truck last time that we would just as soon avoid[/quote]
That is one I was going to suggest, we love going up there due to the rough road keeping most folks out even on a holiday weekend. One year I even drove our full size Chevy diesel all the way in to Echo and Pyramid, may not do that again though.
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I would try looking at some North Slope lakes. It's a longer drive, but that keeps a few people away. Lyman lake, I believe, is one option, but there are a variety that are accessible by road. They definitely get plenty of pressure, but my sense is there is less pressure than on the South Slope. Feel free to PM me if you would like to talk about it in more detail. Maybe I would have a different opinion if I knew the area better, but my experience is that most of the lakes are good fishing for small to medium sized trout (my largest were 15-16 in last year). Switching lakes can give variety in species, but fishing seems comparable at most of them.
Good luck!
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As already suggested try the North slope. There are several nice lakes, with campground too, but I have never seen much in the way of crowds, but I have not seen it on a holiday. South of Mountain View WY there is Stateline Res. and several others along the same road. I have heard good things about Hoops lake but I have never been there.
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If I were you I would go try out the Stateline Reservoir area. There are several lakes in the area that offer several different species. Stateline has a lot of brook and cutthroat and occasionally you can catch a Kokanee. Marsh lake was stalked a few years back with Golden Trout that may be big enough now to make it worth your time and China lake receives regular stocking of Grayling.
All of these lakes are within 3 miles of each other with a few smaller ones spread in between
A word of advice, Wyoming takes way better care of their dirt roads than Utah. I would defiantly come in from that way if you are looking to avoid "terrible roads"
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Here is another option,but a very very long drive, but good dirt road. Chepeta Lake, and several surrounding lakes with in a mile or less. Very scenic area. Maybe stop short at at Reeder Creek, hike up that, fish the streams. Stay in that area.
Another is Spirit Lake, and a couple of lakes within a mile or so.
Both get you as close to the spine of the Uintas, as you can get on a decent road.
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Hey this is my backyard. All the lakes mentioned are great. A little power bait will keep you reeling in fish all day, or lures or flies or worms. If you want somewhere with few people and lots of fish try Lyman lake, its up the blacks fork. The rivers around there are great too. The mosquitos anywhere will be really bad that time of year. Especially with all the rain we have been getting! If you want directions or more advice, PM me. I work up there for the forest service in the summers.
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