Upper Pleasant Creek Campground

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Dixie National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,602 ft
Elevation

Campground. This is a favorite for campers. There is trout fishing nearby at Lower Bowns Reservoir and Lower Pleasant Creek. RVs over 25 feet long are not advised.  Water will be turned off at threat of first frost.  Campground closes 10/15/20 or threat of first frost.

The facts

  • Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

The Upper Pleasant Creek Campground is 17.9 miles southeast of Torrey, Utah. Head east on UT-24 (main Street) for approximately 1 mile. Turn right (south) onto UT-12 for  17 miles.  The Upper Pleasant Creek Campground  will be on the left (east) side of the road.

38.10006, -111.33696 · 38°6'0.2"N 111°20'13.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.32.32.31.61.70.61.82.52.42.11.31.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 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 Upper Pleasant Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Upper Pleasant Creek Campground?
No. Upper Pleasant Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Upper Pleasant Creek Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Upper Pleasant Creek Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • All campgrounds on the Fishlake National Forest are managed by High Country Recreation under the terms and conditions of a concession permit that was issued to them by the Forest Service in 2020. Email: highcountryrec@gmail.com ​Phone: 435-979-6868

Restrictions:

  • Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days. Pets are required to be on leash. No OHV's in campground.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Upper Pleasant Creek Campground

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

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