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Browne Lake Group Sites are located next to their namesake lake in a high mountain meadow, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring miles of hiking and ATV trails. Recreation Fishing for rainbows, brook trout and kokanee salmon is a popular activity at Browne Lake, as is canoeing and other non-motorized boating. Several ATV and hiking trails are in the immediate area: Leidy Peak Trailhead is within the campground. Sheep Creek Lake, with cutthroat and brook trout fishing, is nearby. Facilities The campground consists of four reservable, accessible group sites that accommodate up to 40 people each. Sites contain picnic tables and campfire circles. Single-family sites are available only a first come, first served basis. Vault toilets are provided. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. The campground is accessed via a well-maintained dirt road. Natural Features The campground is partially shaded by pines and aspens. Summer wildflowers dot the surrounding grassy meadows. The lake is visible from most of the sites and a short trail leads to its shore. Nearby Attractions Numerous scenic driving routes on maintained dirt roads crisscross the area around Browne Lake, providing miles of trails for ATVs, hikers and mountain bikers. Trails lead to reservoirs and lakes, overlooks, forests, meadows and historic sites. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs, but also for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities on the reservoir. Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam itself; the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits. The Green River below the dam provides spectacular rafting opportunities. A trip down the river offers unique geology, outlaw history and Native American rock art. ADA Access: N
From the Wyoming: Take Highway 43, turn right at the McKinnon Junction up through Sols Canyon. Turn left onto Sheep Creek Road; follow signs to Browne Lake.
From Vernal, Utah: Take Highway 191, which turns into Highway 44. Shortly past the Dowd Mountain overlook, turn left onto the pavement on the scenic loop road. Follow that road until you reach Forest Road 096; turn left and follow the dirt road to campground. Signs for Browne Lake are posted throughout the scenic loop.
The view and isolation of the campsites were amazing! My first time there and I left in awe. Fishing was amazing as well!
Awesome campground..simple but quiet!! Atv trails...fishing...fire rings....we will be back!!
My wife says I shouldn’t add a review to make it so one our favorite places on Earth doesn’t get too busy. We love it here. For the past twenty years we have come here at least once a year and before that my wife and I would come here with our respective families. I caught my first fish here and also nearly drown in the creek as a two year old.
The camp sites are great. We usually get a group site since we have a large extended family and we have to fit several trailers and tents in here. There is no running water. The pit toilets are usually pretty well maintained. We drive two minutes back down the road and cut firewood for our use for the weekend.
Can’t wait to go back.
We stayed here for a long weekend with tents and it was beautiful! Not too close to the lake that I had to worry about small ones wandering off and jumping off on their own, but close enough to take a nice stroll. The nights were colder than we expected, so bundle up even if you don't think you'll need it! Beautiful scenery, and gorgeous hikes!!
