Scofield State Park

Quick Facts
Location: in Carbon County off State Highway 96
Services: 2 campgrounds, day use pavilions, modern restrooms, 2 boat ramps, docks and drinking water.

Scofield State Park is a popular destination for boating, fishing and camping. The 2,800-acre Scofield Reservoir is the centerpiece of the park. Two developed campgrounds and a day area, along with boating facilities make this area charming and user friendly. The reservoir and nearby streams are home to many trout species. There is a fee to enter the park in the summer.

Things to do

Water related activities A host of water-related activities await you at Scofield State Park. Two boat-launching ramps provide access for all types of watercraft. Camping, picnicking, water-skiing, swimming, hiking, photography and watching wildlife are popular activities.
Fishing Scofield Reservoir is a prime year-round fishery. Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout and Brown trout are angler's favorites. Below Scofield Dam, a footbridge leads to hiking and fishing areas along Lower Fish Creek. Visit our fishing page to learn about other fishing opportunities in Castle Country. Utah law requires anglers to purchase permits. Day or season permits can be purchased at any sporting goods or bait shop.
Camping Two developed campgrounds, Madsen Bay and Mountain View and a day area are the perfect places to stay in a tent, trailer or motorhome. The amenities at both campsites are listed below.
Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Avid winter anglers pull rainbow and cutthroat trout from the lakes frosty waters. Last year, 12,500 people came to the park to participate in winter sports. There are no camping facilities open in the winter and there is no charge to enter the park. In addition to ice fishing, the mountains surrounding the state park attract hundreds of snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing enthusiasts each year. Visit our winter sports page for more information.
Scofield town is an historic mining settlement. It's festival, Pleasant Valley Days, is always on the 4th of July weekend. Three days of festivities, a parade and activities culminate with fireworks over the lake. For more information, see our events calendar.
Outdoor SportsThe nearby Manti-LaSal Forest offers opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, off highway vehicles and horseback riding.

Facilities
Three state-operated facilities are available for use:

Mountain View is located six miles north of the town of Scofield. Facilities include a 34-unit campground, drinking water, modern restrooms, hot showers, group day-use pavilion, fish cleaning and sewage disposal stations and boat ramp. Each campsite has a picnic table, barbecue grill and parking pad.
Madsen Bay, located on the north end of the reservoir, is a popular area for groups and family reunions. Facilities include a 40-unit campground, drinking water, modern restrooms, group use pavilion, fish cleaning and sewage disposal stations, boat ramp, docks and parking lot. A forested tent-camping area and a wildlife interpretive area are located a short distance away.
Lakeside day-use area provides modern restrooms, group-use pavilion, grills and handicap boat loading and fishing platform.

Reservations
Reservations are available for group-use and individual campsites. Individual campsite reservations may be made from three to 120 days in advance. Group reservations may be made one year in advance.

To make reservations, please phone 1-800-322-3770 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or visit, http://parks.state.ut.us/visiting/reservations.htm

Reservations are not required but are advised. Unreserved sites are available on a first come, first served basis.

How to get to Scofield
Scofield State Park is located in Carbon County on State Route 96, just 10 miles south of Colton Junction. To get to Scofield from Salt Lake drive on I15 south to the Price-Manti exit. Then go east on State Road 6. About 6 miles from Soldier Summit turn right at the railroad crossing (State road 96). Travel on 96 for 10 miles to the park.

History of Scofield
Settlers came to Pleasant Valley in the 1870s because of large tracts of grazing land. Logging industries developed in the adjacent mountains. The town of Scofield was named after General Charles W. Scofield, a timber contractor who became president of the state's first coal mining company. Scofield and the surrounding town of Clear Creek became mining towns.

On May 1, 1900, 200 coal miners were killed in the Winter Quarters Mine disaster. It was the 5th largest mine disaster in United State's history. The historic Winter Quarters mine is located in the mountains just above Scofield. The graveyard on the hill in Scofield town gives tribute to the miners who lost their lives and other immigrants who lived in Scofield.

Mining peaked in the early 1920s. At that time, the town of Scofield had 12 stores, 13 saloons, four large hotels, a post office and a population of more than 6,000 residents. Today, less than 100 people reside in Scofield.

Scofield valley has experienced at least four separate dam efforts. In the early 1940s, the existing earth-fill dam was completed. It is 128 feet high and backs more than 73,600 acre-feet of water.