Can you reserve a site at Fremont River Ranger District?

No. Fremont River Ranger District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Fremont River Ranger District

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Fishlake National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,882 ft
Elevation

Fish Lake is the big draw on the Fremont River Ranger District, offering anglers a chance to catch MacKinaw, splake, rainbow and yellow perch. With three resorts, cabin rentals, and campgrounds, visitors can plan to stay awhile.

Other recreation opportunities include picnicking, hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding, and sightseeing.

The Fremont River Ranger District also administers the Boulder Mountain area and is the gateway to Capital Reef National Park.

Getting there

38.48300, -111.48200 · 38°28'58.8"N 111°28'55.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	43	51	58	67	78	84	81	75	63	50	40
Low °F	10	14	20	26	35	43	50	48	39	27	18	9
Precip in	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.6	1.3	1.4	1.0	0.8	0.3	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Fremont River Ranger District

Can you reserve a site at Fremont River Ranger District?: No. Fremont River Ranger District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Fremont River Ranger District

Elkhorn Campground 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sunglow Campground 10 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bowery Creek 12.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Paiute Campground 13.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mackinaw 13.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tasha Equestrian 13.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Frying Pan 13.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Twin Creeks Picnic 13.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Doctor Creek 14.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground 6.2 mi · Campground
BOWERY CREEK CAMPGROUND 13.4 mi · Campground
MALLARD BAY OVERFLOW REC SITE 14.1 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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