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Doctor Creek

Fishlake National Forest

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Upcoming Availability

5 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Sun, Jul 26

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Mon, Jul 27

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Tue, Jul 28

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Wed, Jul 29

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Thu, Jul 30

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Fri, Jul 31

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Sat, Aug 1

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Sun, Aug 2

7

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Mon, Aug 3

3

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Tue, Aug 4

1

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Wed, Aug 5

2

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Thu, Aug 6

None

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Fri, Aug 7

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Sat, Aug 8

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Doctor Creek Campground is located next to Fish Lake in the Fishlake National Forest of central Utah. The campground contains two group sites that can accommodate up to 150 people each, both with shelters, tables, campfire rings and grills. Doctor Creek sits at at an elevation of 9,000 feet on the southern tip of Fish Lake on Mallard Bay.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The campground contains two group sites that can accommodate up to 150 people each, both with shelters, tables, campfire rings and grills. Several single-family sites are available as well. Mallard Day Use site is located within the campground. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A dump station is located at the campground entrance. 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

Doctor Creek sits at at an elevation of 9,000 feet on the southern tip of Fish Lake on Mallard Bay. A series of ponds, known as Coots Slough, dot the area just south of the campground. Aspens and cottonwoods provide limited shade in this sagebrush-covered area. Sites on the outer edge of the campground offer excellent lake views but no shade.

Recreation

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 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.

Nearby Attractions

The 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail begins nearby 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. Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish Lake, offering additional fishing and boating opportunities.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

34 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 020

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

43 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 017

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 001

SING

MANAGEMENT

0 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site GRPA

DOCT

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

99 ft

vehicle

150

people

—

shade

Site 015

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

48 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 029

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 014

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

44 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 024

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

47 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 009

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

56 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 010

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

52 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 019

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

47 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 030

Double

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

51 ft

vehicle

20

people

—

shade

Site 011

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

47 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 0012

SING

MANAGEMENT

—

vehicle

—

people

—

shade

Site 018

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

46 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 004

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 002

SING

MANAGEMENT

0 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 003

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

54 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 007

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

62 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 012

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

58 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 021

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

47 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 022

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

46 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 008

SING

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

51 ft

vehicle

10

people

—

shade

Site 027

Double

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

20

people

—

shade

Important notices

This is a high elevation facility; use caution when traveling from lower elevations and be prepared for inclement weather.
Street legal and non-street legal vehicles are allowed for access and egress only.
There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at the campground.
This is a 'pack it in-pack it out' facility. Please bring your own garbage bags. Dumpsters are available within Fishlake Basin.

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Fishlake National Forest

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Fishlake National Forest

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Common questions

Is Doctor Creek available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 5 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Jul 30. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Doctor Creek?

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