Mallard Bay Overflow Recreation Site
Operating season runs May through October. This overflow area opens only when all other Fish Lake campgrounds reach full capacity. No potable water available; campers must bring their own water and pack out all trash.
Flood Watch issued July 20 at 12:15PM MDT until July 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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, Western Millard and Juab Counties, 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 includes recent burn scars such as Cottonwood, Silver King, Forsyth, France Canyon, Monroe Canyon. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, recent burn scars including Forsyth, France Canyon, Cottonwood, Silver King, and Monroe Canyon, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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
Mallard Bay Overflow Recreation Site sits along the shores of Fish Lake in the Fishlake National Forest of central Utah. At 9,000 feet elevation, the site offers expansive views of Fish Lake, Utah's largest natural mountain lake covering 2,500 acres. The campground operates as overflow capacity for the Fish Lake Basin, opening only when Doctor Creek, Bowery Creek, Mackinaw, Frying Pan, Paiute, and Tasha Equestrian campgrounds reach full occupancy. Fish Lake is renowned for its trophy fishing, particularly Mackinaw lake trout that can reach 20-40 pounds. Rainbow trout and splake also draw anglers. Beyond fishing, the lake supports boating, canoeing, swimming, and scuba diving. The nearby five-mile Pelican Canyon Trail starts at Bowery Creek Campground and climbs through meadows and dense spruce, pine, and aspen forests to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop. As a primitive overflow area, the site has flush toilets but no potable water. Campers must bring adequate drinking water and pack out all trash. The campground is managed by High Country Recreation under a Forest Service concession permit.
Directions
From Richfield, Utah, head east on UT-118 N/E 300 N toward N 100 E 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 7 miles. Turn right on Doctor Creek Campground road and travel 0.3 miles.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| highcountryrec@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 836-2800 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Fishlake NF - Mallard Bay Overflow |
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