USDA Forest Service · Utah
Doctor Creek Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,924 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DOCTOR CREEK C G (NFSR 40065) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Loa, Utah and Richfield, Utah
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Group Campground. This campground is located in the scenic Fish Lake Basin. Facilities include garbage bins, covered pavilions, tables, ample parking areas, restroom, and water. Open season: May. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Group Pad A: $135 per night (1-150 people)
Group Pad B: $135 per night (1-150 people)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 12° | -6° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 14° | -3° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 20° | 3° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 27° | 10° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 39° | 20° | 73° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 49° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 54° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 29° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 34° | 11° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 28° | 3° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 14° | -7° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- DOCTOR CREEK TRAILHEAD · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Lakeshore 18 mi Hike, Doctor Creek 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - RUST SPRING TRAILHEAD · 2.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- PELICAN TRAILHEAD · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Lakeshore 18 mi Hike, Pelican Canyon 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - FISHLAKE HIGHTOP (SOUTH) TRAILHEAD · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
High Top 6.8 mi Hike · Drive there - LAKE CREEK TRAILHEAD · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Lakeshore 18 mi Hike, Reflection Spring 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 983 trails in Fishlake National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mallard Bay Overflow Recreation Site · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Doctor Creek · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 34 sites
- Mackinaw · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 67 sites
- Bowery Creek · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 42 sites
- Frying Pan · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 12 sites
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