Frying Pan
Frying Pan is a national forest campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 38.60889, -111.67889
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-836-2811
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Frying Pan
Overview 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 Recreation 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. Facilities 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 are available as well. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Three resorts are located in the Fish Lake Basin, offering camping and fishing supplies, RV parks with hookups, cabin and boat rentals, marinas, gas, restaurants, groceries, laundry facilities and showers. The resorts are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Natural Features The campground sits on a sagebrush-covered hillside above the valley floor and offers views of the north end of Fish Lake Basin. Aspen trees forest the site, providing limited shade. Nearby Attractions Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Maverik · 43 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 696 designated routes (438 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frying Pan Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Frying Pan Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Tasha Equestrian Campground | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Tasha Equestrian Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Tasha Equestrian | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Paiute Campground | National forest campground | 1.5 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.