Mirror Lake (Uinta Mountains)

Mirror Lake is a lake in the high Uinta Mountains in Utah. It is a popular fishing and recreation spot. The lake contains three species of trout: rainbow, brook, and tiger. The lake has a Forest Service campground, picnic facilities, and a boat ramp for non-motorized watercraft. Access to the lake is by the Mirror Lake Highway, which is only open during the summer (other than by snowmobile).

Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake as seen from Bald Mountain. The Mirror Lake Highway is in the foreground and top left.
LocationUinta Mountains, Duchesne County, Utah, US
Coordinates40°42′16.51″N 110°53′17.47″W
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area53.4 acres (0.216 km2)[1]
Max. depth36 ft (11 m)
Surface elevation10,050 ft (3,060 m)[2]
References[1][2]

The lake's name comes from the near-perfect reflection of the surrounding mountains and trees seen from a roadside overlook or from the shore. The shoreline is owned by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Mirror Lake includes the adjacent Mirror Lake Campground, with latrines, day-use areas and 94 campsites. The water that enters the lake is overflow from Pass Lake located just above Mirror Lake. The outflow is the headwaters of the Duchesne River.

References
  1. Mirror Lake Campground and Picnic Area
  2. North Eastern Utah Fishing Waters



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