Bowery Creek
The campground is open for the 2026 season as of May 15. It operates through September. Some sites are reservable via Recreation.gov; others are first-come-first-served. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Maximum stay is 16 days.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 6:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, Southwest Utah and Zion National Park. This also includes recent burn scars such as Forsyth, Cottonwood, Silver King, France Canyon, and Monroe Canyon. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Anomalously high moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will continue to impact the region. While this is expected to be a long duration rainfall event, scattered instances of heavier rainfall rates are expected with stronger storms yielding flash flooding concerns given saturated soils and prior burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 10:31AM MDT until October 12 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, except gusts up to 70 mph over the Central Mountains. * WHERE...Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Sevier Valley, Bryce Canyon Country, and Upper Sevier River Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.
Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.
About
Bowery Creek Campground is a developed Forest Service facility on the shore of Fish Lake in central Utah's Fishlake National Forest. Situated at 9,000 feet elevation on a sagebrush-covered hillside dotted with aspen and cottonwood, the campground provides sweeping views across Fish Lake, Utah's largest natural mountain lake at 2,500 acres. The campground offers a mix of single-family standard nonelectric sites and six group sites accommodating 20-30 people each. All roads and parking spurs are paved. Facilities include flush toilets and potable drinking water, though campers must pack out all trash. There are no hookups, showers, or dump station on site. Fish Lake is famous for its 20-40 pound Mackinaw lake trout, with rainbow trout and splake also available. The 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail departs directly from the campground, climbing through meadows and dense forests to 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop. Boating, swimming, and scuba diving are popular. Johnson Valley Reservoir just north offers additional fishing opportunities.
Directions
From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast 9.5 miles to the campground. Alternatively, from Richfield travel 42.3 miles east via UT-118 N, UT-119 E, UT-24 E, and UT-25 N.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 - $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 150ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 150ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| highcountryrec@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 896-1020 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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