Frying Pan

138 South Main PO Box 129
Loa, UT 84747

Overview

Frying Pan Campground is located on the Fishlake Scenic Byway in central Utah, just 3 miles north of Fish Lake, at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails.

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Recreation

Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake and covers 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 one group site that can accommodate up to 100 people, with picnic tables, a campfire ring and large parking area. Several single-family sites are available as well. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. 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

The campground sits on a sagebrush-covered hillside above the valley floor and offers views of the north end of Fish Lake Basin. Aspen trees forest the site, providing limited shade.

Nearby Attractions

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

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.

Camp site features

Across 11 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 11 sites
Picnic table: all 11 sites
Group sites: 1 of 11 sites
Longest RV: 99 ft
Largest party: 100 people

Directions

From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast approximately 15 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

23 reviews

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Kurt A

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Roger the campground host was very fem and helpful

Carrie P

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Reviewed 4 months ago

We enjoyed our stay at the campground. Bathrooms were clean and we enjoyed the views. There was enough space between camping spots to enjoy some privacy.

Kelli B

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Reviewed a year ago

Amazing views, peaceful surroundings and very few neighbors :)

Steve J

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Reviewed a year ago

The group campsite was ready and clean. The restrooms were clean and stocked. It was nice to camp on asphalt so there was no mud. The camp hosts were very communicative and helpful, and not too intrusive. The weather was not great but the scenery made up for it and the bull elk bugling nearby was a nice touch.

Tyler E

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Reviewed a year ago

Secluded, quiet and beautiful. Wonderful listening to the creek fall down the mountain at night. A little buggy but nothing a bug candle couldn’t handle

Kyle S

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Reviewed a year ago

Mosquitoes are absolutely terrible (worse than the uintas) so bring plenty of bugspray and a plan. Multiple streams feed into a boggy meadow directly south of the campground fence causing the excessive mosquitoes. Bathrooms have flushing toilets and running water. The area is beautiful and minutes from Fish Lake. You are expected to dump garbage at a dumpster miles to the south. The general store across from the marina has most things at a reasonable markup. The store at the south end of the lake has a much higher markup. None of the campsites have a flat spot for a tent so be prepared to sleep on at least a slight angle.

Availability

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