RV Rental Browne Lake, UT

Since Browne Lake is located deep in the Ashley National Forest, it is easy to get outdoors and enjoy nature unbridled. While camping at Browne Lake, you’ll be able to enjoy the lake at your leisure, whether that is by fishing, boating, swimming, or lounging on the shore. Popular lake activities include boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, and even scuba diving. Be sure to bring your favorite water activity gear in your rental RV to fully enjoy this lake.

Renting an RV to get to Browne Lake will take you through windy, gorgeous mountainscapes that you’ll certainly want to explore once you get settled in. There are a lot of trails near Browne Lake, and some of the immediately accessible trails can be found through the Leidy Peak Trailhead. This trail will take you up Ute Mountain, reaching nearly 9,000 feet in elevation and offering unparalleled panoramic views of the surrounding region.

For those of you that plan to spend your time fishing while RV camping at Browne Lake, you’re in luck. There are many diverse fish species in this lake, including lake trout (mackinaw), chub, rainbow trout, channel catfish, and smallmouth bass. Fishing requires the appropriate state fishing licenses, so make sure you get those sorted out before venturing into the mountains for your motorhome camping trip.

State park RV campgrounds are well known for their consistent amenities, and when you visit the Browne Lake Campground, you’ll enjoy many of the same amenities as local state parks. This campground is conveniently located on the north side of the lake, near the Uinta Mountains. The campground can be accessed by a well-maintained dirt road, on which four-wheel drive is recommended during the winter months.

Due to the campground being set in the trees near the lake, you’ll have plenty of shade and privacy while camping here. There are less than 30 campsites at this campground, and only the group sites are reservable ahead of time. The lake is visible from the majority of the campsites, and a short trail gives access from the campground to the shores of Browne Lake. When you have questions while camping head to the campsite host, they will have information about the campground and surrounding area to share with you.

While Browne Lake is located in an isolated mountain destination, it is no surprise that some of the nearest towns are more than a short drive away. Red Canyon, which is to the east, is one of the closest towns, but it is very small. It offers some crucial conveniences, though, like gas stations and a few small restaurants. Red Canyon is a great place to stop when heading into the mountains when approaching from the north, south, or east.

When seeking a day out of the mountains, though, head south to Vernal for museums, restaurants, and modern attractions. Vernal is home to a variety of dinosaur and historical themed museums, including the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum and the Regional History Center. The former showcases fossil remains and biological specimens originating in eastern Utah, plus full-size dinosaur replicas. The latter explores the natural and human history of the region through educational programs and exhibits.

When you camp in an RV near Vernal, you’ll get a feel for what it was like for the early pioneers who crossed the mountains. The land is rugged and unforgiving, and some of the early pioneers had to go through many trials and tribulations to settle the towns that are so convenient to us now. To learn more about this history, head to the Vernal Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, which focuses primarily on the story and history of early settlers to the area.