itOpened Guides · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
How to actually get a site at Smith And Morehouse — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
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Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Smith And MorehouseFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Smith and Morehouse Campground is located a very short distance from Smith and Morehouse Reservoir on the western edge of the Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah. The town of Oakley, Utah, is just 12 miles away. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring the Smith and Morehouse Trail. Recreation The reservoir is open to motorized boats, though a wake-less speed is enforced, making it an excellent place for canoeing and kayaking. A boat ramp is located on the northwest shore. Anglers enjoy fishing for stocked rainbow trout and other native fish species.
| Total sites | 35 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 33 |
| Area | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service |
| Nearest community | Kamas, UT |
| Activities | Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drive, Wildlife Viewing |
| Directory phone | KAMAS RANGER DISTRICT 435-783-4338 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Smith And Morehouse is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Smith And Morehouse around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Cemetery Point Picnic Area | 310 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Strawberry Bay | 292 sites · same area |
| Soldier Creek | 170 sites · same area |
| Currant Creek | 161 sites · same area |
| Payson Lakes | 146 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Smith And Morehouse campground page · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Smith And MorehouseFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.