About Panguitch Lake
Panguitch Lake Campground is located 14 miles southwest of Panguitch, Utah. Some of the state's largest rainbow trout are fished from the lake each year, and aptly so; "Panguitch" comes from the Paiute word meaning "big fish." Visitors also enjoy canoeing and exploring the Panguitch Lake OHV Trail System. Panguitch Lake offers great fishing for rainbow, brook, cutthroat and brown trout. Canoeing and kyacking are a popular activity. Two public boat ramps are located on the lake, one on the south shore and the other on the north shore at Wildlife Point. The Markagunt OHV trail system at Panguitch Lake offers 300 miles of routes and trails. Other activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding and hunting. The campground is located on both the north side and the south side of the highway. The Panguitch lake north is the larger of the two, with single and double campsites and three…
- Fees: - For current pricing and availability, visit [**www.recreation.gov**](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232080)
- Season: Late May – Mid September
- Managed by: Dixie National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi east of Brian Head, UT · 37.7025, -112.65611
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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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panguitch Lake Trailer Dump St | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Local | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Markagunt Plateau | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 82.5 mi |
| Mud Springs ATV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Birch Spring-Pass Creek Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 19.8 mi |
| Rock Canyon | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 4.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.9 mi
Water fill-up: 19.1 mi