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Botts Campground (Mantua)

Forest Service · Northern Utah · May-Sept
Bear Lake
Regional view — Bear Lake · Wikimedia Commons
5,200 ftELEVATION
May-SeptSEASON
FCFSBOOKING

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Why Camp Here

Botts is a small Forest Service loop rather than a destination campground, and that is most of the appeal. No host lives on site, so the staff you can flag down are at the neighboring campgrounds up and down the road, which means arriving self-sufficient is the plan. Facilities stay simple, just vault toilets and potable water. Quiet hours run 10 pm to 8 am and, on a loop this small, they tend to hold.

Tip: Pair with an evening bobber session on the lily pads.

First come, first served - arrive early Thursday

Around Camp

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Out the tent door: Mantua Reservoir (Fishing, 0 mi) · Ben Lomond via North Skyline (Hike, 9 mi) · Hyrum Reservoir (Fishing, 9 mi) · Wellsville Reservoir & Hyrum-area ponds (Fishing, 10 mi)

Quick Answers

Do I need a reservation at Botts Campground (Mantua)?
No - first come, first served. Arrive early, especially weekends.
What elevation is Botts Campground (Mantua)?
5200 feet. Season: May-Sept.
Why camp at Botts Campground (Mantua)?
Because it stays small and unfussy. The point of a night here is being on the water at first light, not sitting around a big campground, and the loop is sized accordingly. Quiet hours run 10 pm to 8 am, and with no host on site, enforcement is mostly your neighbors.
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