About Frying Pan
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. [View Frying Pan Campground Map](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1203079.pdf) 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. 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…
- Fees: For family sites one through 11, the recreation fee includes one vehicle. All campgrounds on the Fishlake National Forest are managed by…
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Fishlake National Forest, FS
- Where: 11 mi north of Fremont, UT · 38.60889, -111.67889
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection Spring | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Lakeshore | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 17.7 mi |
| Crater Loop | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 3.7 mi |
| FR 41457 | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| 40640G | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| High Top | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 6.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Site 1 - Group Site 0.1 mi
- Tasha Equestrian 1.4 mi
- PAIUTE CAMPGROUND 1.5 mi
- TASHA CREEK TRAILHEAD 2.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi N of Fremont 3.3 mi
- Bowery Haven Resort 3.4 mi