About Mackinaw
Mackinaw Campground is located next to Fish Lake and the Fishlake Scenic Byway in central Utah at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails. 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 next door at Bowery Creek 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. The campground contains four group sites that can accommodate up to 20 people each.…
- Fees: Please Note: All campgrounds on the Fishlake National Forest are managed by High Country Recreation under the terms and conditions of a…
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Fishlake National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi northwest of Fremont, UT · 38.55556, -111.71611
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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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 17.7 mi |
| Pelican Canyon | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 3.5 mi |
| No Overlook | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
| FR 42592 | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Right Fork Pelican Canyon | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Doctor Creek | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 1.7 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: 0.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Site 1 - Group Site 0.4 mi
- BOWERY CREEK CAMPGROUND 0.5 mi
- TWIN CREEKS REC RES 0.6 mi
- Bowery Haven Resort 0.8 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi E of Koosharem 2.1 mi
- MALLARD BAY OVERFLOW REC SITE 2.1 mi