Seasonal operation. This campground is not open year-round. Likely open now (September).
Doctor Creek
FS USDA Forest Service · Loa, UT · Developed
Conditions
Road Access
Gravel
Driveway Surface
Gravel
Season
Seasonal Closure
Campfires
Campfires Allowed
Elevation
9,000 ft
Max RV Length
99 ft
Features
Environment
High Elevation
Rig Size
Back In Only
Hookup
Dry Camping
Style
Dump Station
Potable Water
Reservable
Campground Stats
| Total Sites | 34 |
| Sites Accepting RVs | 31 |
| Group Sites | 2 |
| Overnight Sites | 34 |
| Max RV Length | 99 ft |
| Back-In Sites | 32 |
| Surface | Gravel |
Location
Photos
Description
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.
Directions
From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast approximately 7 miles to the campground.
Activities
BIKING
BOATING
CAMPING
FISHING
HIKING
WILDLIFE VIEWING
Details
| Fee | *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. |
| ADA Access | N |
| Reservable | Yes |
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