Frying Pan
Open for the 2026 season. Reservations via Recreation.gov opened for stays beginning May 15, 2026. The campground operates May through September. Six sites are reservable; five sites are first-come-first-served. Camping limited to 16 days.
Flood Watch issued August 30 at 9:47PM MDT until August 31 at 9:00PM 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, 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 and Zion National Park. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * 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 including Widemouth 2, Cottonwood, Monroe Canyon, Forsyth, and other recent burn scars. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep moisture will continue to support thunderstorms with heavy rainfall across the watch area through Monday evening, particularly during the afternoon and evening. Some areas, particularly across the Sanpete and Sevier Valleys as well as Castle Country, have already seen heavy rainfall and will be even more prone to flooding given saturated soils. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Fireworks and Spark Arrestor Order 04-2021-01
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…
About
Frying Pan Campground is located along the Fishlake Scenic Byway in central Utah, approximately 47 miles east of Richfield and 3 miles north of Fish Lake. At 9,000 feet elevation, the campground sits on a sagebrush-covered hillside with aspen trees providing limited shade and views of the north end of Fish Lake Basin. The campground has 11 sites total: 10 single-family sites and one group site that accommodates up to 100 people and 30 vehicles. Six sites (5 single and the group site) are reservable through Recreation.gov, while 5 sites remain first-come-first-served. All roads and parking spurs are paved. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, potable water from a hand pump, picnic tables, and fire rings. Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake at 2,500 acres and is famous for trophy Mackinaw lake trout weighing 20-40 pounds. Rainbow trout and splake fishing, boating, canoeing, swimming, and scuba diving are popular activities. The Lakeshore National Recreation Trail provides scenic hiking along the eastern shore, and the 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail nearby leads to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop.
Directions
From Richfield, Utah, head east on UT-118 N/E 300 N for 0.8 miles. Continue straight 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 (north) into the campground entrance.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 - $110 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 99ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 99ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (435) 836-2811 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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