Paiute Campground
Closed for the season. Reopens May 15, 2026. First-come, first-served only with payment at the pay tube upon arrival. Potable water available May through September; dry camping only during shoulder months.
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
Paiute Campground is located 29 miles north of Loa, Utah, on Highway 25 adjacent to Johnson Valley Reservoir at 8,800 feet elevation in Fishlake National Forest. The campground features 48 pull-through sites spread across an open sagebrush landscape with no tree cover, offering expansive views of the surrounding high-mountain terrain. Each site includes a picnic table, and paved roads and parking spurs make access straightforward for RVs and trailers. Two vault toilets serve the campground, and potable water is available from May through September. During shoulder seasons, campers must bring their own water. This is a pack-it-out facility with no trash service. Quiet hours run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and pets must remain leashed at all times. Johnson Valley Reservoir offers fishing and boating nearby, while Fish Lake, Utah's largest natural mountain lake at 2,500 acres, is renowned for trophy Mackinaw lake trout reaching 20-40 pounds. Hikers can access the non-motorized trail to Tasha Creek directly from the campground, or drive to nearby trailheads for Pelican Canyon Trail and the Lakeshore National Recreation Trail.
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. Turn left onto UT-25 N for 10.0 miles. Continue onto FR640 for 6.0 miles, then turn left (north) into the campground entrance. Total distance approximately 49 miles.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| highcountryrec@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 896-1020 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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