USDA Forest Service · Utah
Frying Pan
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 14
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,032 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FRYING PAN LOOP B (NFSR 40027B) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Fishlake National Forest
- Nearest town
- Loa
- Address
- 138 South Main PO Box 129, Loa, UT, 84747
- Phone
- 435-836-2811
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
12 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails.
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Recreation
Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake and covers 2,500 acres. It is famous for its 20-40 pound Mackinaw lake trout. Anglers also enjoy fishing for rainbow trout and splake. Boating, canoeing, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities.
The scenic Lakeshore National Recreation Trail extends around the eastern side of the lake. Hikers are rewarded with stunning lake views after climbing 900 feet in elevation.
Facilities
The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 100 people, with picnic tables, a campfire ring and large parking area. Several single-family sites are available as well. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Three resorts are located in the Fish Lake Basin, offering camping and fishing supplies, RV parks with hookups, cabin and boat rentals, marinas, gas, restaurants, groceries, laundry facilities and showers. The resorts are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Natural Features
The campground sits on a sagebrush-covered hillside above the valley floor and offers views of the north end of Fish Lake Basin. Aspen trees forest the site, providing limited shade.
Nearby Attractions
Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish Lake, offering additional fishing and boating opportunities.
The 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail begins nearby at Bowery Creek Campground. It leads through meadows and dense forests of spruce, pine and aspen as it climbs to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 12° | -6° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -4° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 19° | 4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 25° | 8° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 20° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 54° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 52° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 46° | 28° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 34° | 13° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 28° | 7° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 14° | -5° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Tasha Equestrian · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 10 sites
- Paiute Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 48 sites
- Bowery Creek · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 42 sites
- Mackinaw · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 67 sites
- Doctor Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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