Nearby Canoe Size Lakes?

[RockMonkey]

Thinking about taking the kids camping next weekend. They want to play around/in a lake. We will be taking canoes and kayaks, but nothing bigger. So tell me about lakes within ~4hours of Salt Lake, that is likely to have trailer camp spots available on Labor Day weekend. I don't care if there are any fish in the lake, I hate fishing. Preferably somewhere scenic/foresty.

 

[Hickey]

Mill hollow is a favorite of mine, but you will likely have to camp in the overflow camping area which is not developed, but a car can make it up the road. No motorized craft allowed on the reservoir, so it's nice for paddling about.

 

[Hickey]

It is very foresty.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Electric Lake is a great spot, clear water and minimal people fishing due to limited fish in the lake since they drained and filled it a few years ago.

 

[Bear T]

I love Palisades State Park near Manti. Not sure if they will have any spots available, but well worth the drive if they do.

 

[Corban_White]

Trial, Washington, Lost lakes are awesome. You will have to get there early to get a spot this weekend tho. They have a bunch of first come first serve. Lost Creek campground is probably the best.

 

[NoTrax]

Causey is decent, great camping along the canyon up towards it.

Its on your way to Monter Cristo, very beautiful land.

 

[RockMonkey]

Electric Lake is a great spot, clear water and minimal people fishing due to limited fish in the lake since they drained and filled it a few years ago.

I think I remember crazy insane mosquitos there last time. I may be remembering a different lake...

 

[DaveB]

Trial, Washington, Lost lakes are awesome. You will have to get there early to get a spot this weekend tho. They have a bunch of first come first serve. Lost Creek campground is probably the best.

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Mirror Lake and Smith and Moorehouse are nice too

 

[JoeT]

Potters Ponds is a nice area, not really big, nice for kids to play on.

 

[pfinder]

i like "maple bench" up payson canyon or payson lakes.. or if you want go up lake fork then to smiths reservoir. but if i had to choose maple bench would be where i would go