Utah / Sevier County / Fishlake National Forest

Mackinaw

Closed — Closed for the 2025 season due to restoration and reconstruction. Estimated to reopen in 2026. Typically operates from May through September.

About

Mackinaw Campground sits on a sagebrush-covered hillside at 9,000 feet elevation, offering expansive views of Fish Lake and partial shade from aspen trees. The campground features 67 sites, including single-family sites, double sites, and four group sites that accommodate up to 20 people each. Most sites provide lake views, and all include picnic tables and fire rings with grills. Paved roads and parking spurs make the campground accessible. Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake, covering 2,500 acres and famous for producing trophy Mackinaw lake trout weighing 20-40 pounds. Anglers also target rainbow trout and splake. The lake offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, swimming, and scuba diving. The 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail begins at nearby Bowery Creek Campground and climbs through meadows and dense forests of spruce, pine, and aspen to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop. The Lakeshore National Recreation Trail extends around the eastern side of the lake, rewarding hikers with stunning views after a 900-foot elevation gain. The campground operates under a split reservation system, with half the sites available for reservation and half first-come, first-served. Three resorts in the Fish Lake Basin provide camping supplies, cabin and boat rentals, marinas, restaurants, and groceries during the summer season.

Directions

From Richfield, Utah, head east on UT-118 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, then turn left onto UT-25 N for approximately 9 miles. Multiple entrances are located on the north side of the road.

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