Doctor Creek

Po Box 129
Loa, UT 84747

Overview

Doctor Creek Campground is located next to Fish Lake in the Fishlake National Forest of central Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, wildlife viewing and exploring local trails. Located within the Aspen Pando Clone it is a great explore this world renound natural treasure.

View Doctor Creek Campground, Group Site & Dump station Map

Recreation

Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake, covering 2,500 acres. It is famous for its 20-40 pound Mackinaw lake trout. Anglers also enjoy fishing for rainbow trout and splake. Boating, canoeing, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities.

The scenic Lakeshore National Recreation Trail extends around the eastern side of the lake. Hikers are rewarded with stunning lake views after climbing 900 feet in elevation.

Facilities

The campground contains two group sites that can accommodate up to 150 people each, both with shelters, tables, campfire rings and grills. Several single-family sites are available as well. Mallard Day Use site is located within the campground.

Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A dump station is located at the campground entrance. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

Three resorts are located in the Fish Lake Basin, offering camping and fishing supplies, RV parks with hookups, cabin and boat rentals, marinas, gas, restaurants, groceries, laundry facilities and showers. The resorts are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Natural Features

Doctor Creek sits at at an elevation of 9,000 feet on the southern tip of Fish Lake on Mallard Bay. A series of ponds, known as Coots Slough, dot the area just south of the campground. Aspens and cottonwoods provide limited shade in this sagebrush-covered area. Sites on the outer edge of the campground offer excellent lake views but no shade.

Nearby Attractions

The 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail begins nearby at Bowery Creek Campground. It leads through meadows and dense forests of spruce, pine and aspen as it climbs to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop.

Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish Lake, offering additional fishing and boating opportunities.

Camp site features

Across 30 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 30 sites
Picnic table: all 30 sites
Pets allowed: all 30 sites
ADA accessible: 3 of 30 sites
Group sites: 2 of 30 sites
Longest RV: 99 ft
Largest party: 150 people

Fees

*Reserved campsites on Rec.gov will have a reservation name posted on site marker.* First Come First Serve: 1st. Occupy campsite, note number, return within 30 minutes. 2nd. Fill out envelope and enclose fee. 3rd. Detach stub and deposit envelope in fee box. 4th. Attach stub to post located at occupied site. If no post display on dashboard.

Directions

From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast approximately 7 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

88 reviews

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 stars

sylvia w

Loop:Sing

Site:

Reviewed a month ago

Bathroom clean, camp area clean, host very helpful, beautiful setting, water spigot right across the street. Loved being next to/in Pando, perfect time of year for Aspen colors, all around great experience despite the rain and chill of the first two days.

Annabelle F

Loop:Sing

Site:

Reviewed a month ago

Lovely spot for viewing the Milky Way on a clear night. We enjoyed the small trail going through Pando that was accessible right next to the camp sites. The shoreline trail going further down the lake was also gorgeous. Would absolutely camp here again!

Tienfu L

Loop:Sing

Site:

Reviewed a month ago

The site manager was very friendly and greeted me when I first moved in my site. He patrolled the campground several times a day. The The campsite is very organized and clean. The tent site is leveled. The facility is very clean and new.

Daniel B

Loop:Double

Site:

Reviewed 2 months ago

Camp hosts were rude and intrusive

Denise W

Loop:Sing

Site:

Reviewed 2 months ago

A very nicely maintained campground. Clean restrooms. Quiet!

Paul O

Loop:Sing

Site:

Reviewed 2 months ago

The potable and black tank wash out masts leak all over you and the perimeter. I don’t know if it is a poor design or that there are faulty parts that need replaced, These dumps stations were just installed a few years ago and we have been there for the last 3 years in Doctor Creek. They leaked from the very first year we used them and have never been repaired. I guess is you need a free shower and don’t mind the cold water it is a positive. Thanks for listening. Paul Owens

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve