USDA Forest Service · Utah
Anderson Meadow Campground (Fishlake NF, UT)
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 14
- Max RV length
- 78 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,521 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
- ANDERSON MEADOW C G (NFSR 40574) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Fishlake National Forest
- Nearest town
- Glenwood
- Address
- PO Box 300472, Glenwood, UT, 84730
- Phone
- 435-438-2436
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing
10 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Anderson Meadow Campground is nestled above Anderson Meadow Reservoir in the Fishlake National Forest. The area boasts spectacular high mountain scenery and excellent fishing.
Recreation
Fishing for brook and rainbow trout in the eight-acre Anderson Meadow Reservoir is popular from either the shoreline or small non-motorized boat. Trailheads to the Piute ATV trail are close by.
Facilities
Anderson Meadow Campground has eight single family campsites and two multiple family campsites. Sites are back-in only and will accommodate 24 to 40 feet long trailers. All units have prep tables, campfire rings and picnic tables. Drinking water is available throughout the campground. There are two vault toilets in the campground. Camping limit is 14 days.
No hook-ups or dump station are available. The nearest dump station is located in Beaver, Utah.
Natural Features
The campground is surrounded by a mix of aspen and conifers. The trees provide a range of shade depending on campsite locations with a majority of the sites well-shaded.
The Fishlake National Forest offers spectacular vistas and opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Elk, deer, black bear, moose, cougar and mountain goats are some of the large animals that call the forest home.
Nearby Attractions
The Piute ATV Trail is nearby; however there is no access directly from the campground. Be prepared to trailer ATVs to the nearby trailheads for access.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 9° | -7° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 11° | -9° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 16° | -3° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 22° | 7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 34° | 18° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 45° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 53° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 50° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 43° | 26° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 30° | 14° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 23° | -10° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 10° | -20° | 49° | 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.
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