Lake Mountains

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Salt Lake Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

4,753 ft
Elevation
Lake Mountains is a small mountain range with canyons, rocky outcrops and pinyon-junipers that overlooks Utah Lake with views of the Wasatch Mountains spanning for miles. Located only thirty minutes from Saratoga Springs, UT, this accessible area offers opportunities for mountain biking, hiking, petroglyph viewing, OHV riding, and site seeing. The area includes the Lake Mountains Target Shooting Closure, 3.5 thousand acres of BLM and SITLA lands closed to target shooting for public safety and protection of cultural resources. Outside of this shooting closure, the rest of the Lake Mountains is open to target shooting and a public shooting range, developed by Utah County, is located on Soldier Pass Road.

Getting there

From Salt Lake City:Take I-15 South to Exit 282 for US 89 toward Lehi. Turn right onto UT-85/W 2100 N for 2.6 miles then use the left two lanes to turn slightly left onto UT-85. Continue onto UT-68 South for about 15.8 miles, the first access route will be on the right.

40.20403, -111.90270 · 40°12'14.5"N 111°54'9.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F384556647486939080654938
Low °F202633394857646252403022
Precip in————————————

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Stay limit: 14 days

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Lake Mountains

Can you reserve a site at Lake Mountains?
No. Lake Mountains is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Lake Mountains?
14 days

Camping near Lake Mountains

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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