Bowery Creek

Campground · Utah · 41 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Fishlake National Forest (NF) · Open Access

41
Bookable sites
99 ft
Max rig length
up to 30
People per site
2
Accessible sites
8,850 ft
Elevation
Panoramic view of Fish Lake
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov

Overview

Bowery Creek Campground is located next to Fish Lake in the Fishlake National Forest of central Utah. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails.

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Recreation

Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake, covering 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 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail begins in the campground. It leads through meadows and dense forests of spruce, pine and aspen as it climbs to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop.

The popular 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 six group sites: three can accommodate up to 30 people each, the other three up to 20 people each. A group day-use picnic site for up to 100 people is located on-site. Several single-family sites are available as well. Most sites have lake views.

Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. The lake is just a short walk below the site and across the road.

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 at an elevation of 9,000 feet on a sagebrush-covered hillside above the valley floor, offering sweeping views of Fish Lake. Aspen and cottonwood trees forest the site.

Nearby Attractions

Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish Lake, offering additional fishing and boating opportunities.

The facts

  • 41 bookable sites
  • 42 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 2 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 99 ft
  • Up to 30 people per site
  • Loops: DOUBLE, SING, TRIPLE, Triple Site

Site types

  • 30 Standard Nonelectric
  • 11 Group Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Management

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills, shade.

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42 campsites at Bowery Creek

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
035DOUBLEGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved95 ft20 🐾
036DOUBLEGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved99 ft20 🐾
037DOUBLEGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved99 ft20 🐾
038DOUBLEGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved85 ft20 🐾
039DOUBLEGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved99 ft20 🐾
040DOUBLEGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved99 ft20 🐾
043DOUBLEGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved99 ft20 🐾
002SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
003SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
004SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
005SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft10♿ 🐾
006SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved31 ft10♿ 🐾
007SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved37 ft10 🐾
009SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
010SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved42 ft10 🐾
011SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved38 ft10 🐾
012SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved38 ft10 🐾
015SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved41 ft10 🐾
016SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved31 ft10 🐾
017SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved40 ft10 🐾
018SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved40 ft10 🐾
019SINGManagement—Gravel—10 🐾
020SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved41 ft10 🐾
021SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved33 ft10 🐾
022SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
024SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved33 ft10 🐾
025SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved30 ft10 🐾
026SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved30 ft10 🐾
027SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved37 ft10 🐾
028SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved31 ft10 🐾
029SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved38 ft10 🐾
030SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved34 ft10 🐾
031SINGStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved72 ft10 🐾
032SINGStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved45 ft10 🐾
033SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
034SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved34 ft10 🐾
041SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved40 ft10 🐾
042SINGStandard NonelectricBack InPaved34 ft10 🐾
14TRIPLEGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved99 ft30 🐾
23TRIPLEGroup Standard NonelectricBack InPaved73 ft30 🐾
8TRIPLEGroup Standard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft30 🐾
1Triple SiteGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved70 ft30 🐾

Getting there

From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast 9.5 miles to the campground.

38.56584, -111.68496 · 38°33'57.0"N 111°41'5.8"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Precip in1.31.51.61.41.80.52.01.81.41.51.71.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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More photos

Forested campsite with a tent, picnic table, and RV
Photo: USF · Recreation.gov
BOWERY CREEK

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Common questions about Bowery Creek

Can you reserve a site at Bowery Creek?
Yes, Bowery Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Bowery Creek have?
42 sites in total, of which 41 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Bowery Creek?
99 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Bowery Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bowery Creek.
Are campfires allowed at Bowery Creek?
Campfires are allowed at Bowery Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-25.

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