Fishlake National Forest

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Fishlake National Forest campgrounds are noted for their beautiful and peaceful natural settings, clean and well-maintained facilities, and friendly, helpful camp hosts. They offer a variety of outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and access to nearby parks like Capitol Reef. While campsites generally provide spacious and shaded areas with amenities including potable water and flush toilets, some sites are better suited for RVs than tents. Visitors commonly face challenges with limited cell service, insect problems, occasional noise disturbances, site size and terrain suitability, and seasonal closures or restrictions such as fire bans.

Beautiful natural scenery with diverse flora and wildlife
Clean, well-maintained restrooms and campsites
Friendly and helpful camp hosts
Variety of outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, and four-wheeling
Spacious, shaded, and private campsites with potable water
Limited or no cell service in many areas
Insect issues including mosquitoes, flies, ants, and hornets
Noise disturbances from other campers, generators, and groups
Some sites tight, uneven, or unsuitable for large RVs and tents
Seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and maintenance lapses
916 reviews
5 stars
615
4 stars
177
3 stars
61
2 stars
27
1 stars
36
Brian S
Loop:Mt Terrill Guard Station
Site:
Reviewed 15 days ago
Satisfactorily clean. There was a propane heater which was nice. I was disappointed that the wood fired cook stove didn’t work. There was some firewood stored inside, and a lot of cut wood near the cabin; though after recent storms it was mostly too wet. A wood drying rack would be a nice addition. We had a great time.
Michael P
Campground:Singletree
Loop:Single
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Nice campground. Camp host was friendly.
sylvia w
Campground:Doctor Creek
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.
Andrew B
Campground:Singletree
Loop:Mult
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
This is a nice, well maintained high elevation campground. The sites were mostly level and spacious. I would recommend examining the layout of each site to be sure it meets your needs. A few of them were size- appropriate for RV’s but had the table/fire pit on the “wrong” side for this purpose. It was mostly quiet but somewhat close to the busy Highway 12. Most campgrounds in the area close very early in the season so it was nice to have one still open mid-September. Several people recommended the waterfall hike from the campground. It’s gorgeous scenery but be aware the trail is not maintained and the bottom half is very steep. The camp host was friendly and helpful. There were no issues with bears in the campground, I think a testament to the consistent handling of food and trash. The area has great opportunities for scenic driving on and off highway. Lots of cattle on and near this open-range highway.
Michael R
Campground:Singletree
Loop:Single
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Great area.
Annabelle F
Campground:Doctor Creek
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!

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Campgrounds

Fishlake National Forest has 27 campgrounds, 414 campsites in total.

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