Utah / Sevier County / Fishlake National Forest

Frying Pan

Closed — Closed for the season. Reopens Spring 2026. Operates May through September. Reservations available through Recreation.gov for 6 of 11 sites; 5 sites are first-come-first-served.

About

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. The campground sits on a sagebrush-covered hillside above the valley floor with views of the north end of Fish Lake Basin. Aspen trees scattered throughout the campground provide limited shade. Paved roads and parking spurs make access easy for various vehicle types. The campground offers 11 total campsites: 6 are reservable through Recreation.gov (5 single-family sites at $20 per night and 1 group site accommodating up to 100 people and 30 vehicles for $95 per night), while 5 sites are available first-come-first-served. Each single-family site includes one vehicle in the fee, with additional vehicles charged $7.50 per day. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water from hand pumps during the operating season, picnic tables, and campfire rings. Fish Lake, Utah's largest natural mountain lake covering 2,500 acres, is the main attraction. The lake is renowned for its trophy Mackinaw lake trout weighing 20-40 pounds, plus rainbow trout, splake, perch, and Kokanee salmon. Boating, canoeing, swimming, scuba diving, and fishing are popular activities. The scenic Lakeshore National Recreation Trail extends around the eastern side of the lake, climbing 900 feet in elevation and rewarding hikers with stunning lake views. Johnson Valley Reservoir to the north offers additional fishing opportunities, and the 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail at nearby Bowery Creek Campground climbs to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop through meadows and dense forests.

Directions

From Richfield, Utah, head east on UT-118 N for 0.8 miles. Continue onto UT-119 E for 8.8 miles. Turn right onto UT-24 E for 23.1 miles. Turn left onto UT-25 N for 10.0 miles. Continue onto FR640 for 4.4 miles, then turn left into the campground entrance. Approximately 47 miles total from Richfield.

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