U.S. Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Loa, UT

Bowery Creek

Bowery Creek Campground is located next to Fish Lake in the Fishlake National Forest of central Utah. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov42 sites99 ft maxNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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Photos courtesy of USFS · Recreation.gov
2fires
active
Fremont River Rd Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 2 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups30
Group sites11
Host/management1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

41 sites in 4 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfacePeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
035DOUBLEGroupPull-through95Paved20 / 2Yes
036DOUBLEGroupPull-through99Paved20 / 2Yes
037DOUBLEGroupPull-through99Paved20 / 2Yes
038DOUBLEGroupPull-through85Paved20 / 2Yes
039DOUBLEGroupPull-through99Paved20 / 2Yes
040DOUBLEGroupPull-through99Paved20 / 2Yes
043DOUBLEGroupPull-through99Paved20 / 4Yes
002SINGStandardBack-in37Paved10 / 2Yes
003SINGStandardBack-in35Paved10 / 2Yes
004SINGStandardBack-in33Paved10 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length99 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
AccessibilitySites 005, 006 are listed accessible

The campground contains six group sites: three can accommodate up to 30 people each, the other three up to 20 people each. A group day-use picnic site for up to 100 people is located on-site. Several single-family sites are available as well. Most sites have lake views. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. The lake is just a short walk below the site and across the road. 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.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay to Sept
ForestFishlake National Forest
FeesWhen not reserved, vehicles are an additional fee. Please Note: All campgrounds on the Fishlake National Forest are managed by High Country Recreation under the terms and conditions of a concession permit that was issued to them by the Forest Service in 2020.

Fishlake National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Bowery Creek20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 3.9 inches of snowFebruary: 0.45 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowMarch: 0.51 inches of precipitation, 2.2 inches of snowApril: 0.50 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowMay: 0.75 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowJune: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.98 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.84 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowNovember: 0.29 inches of precipitation, 1.5 inches of snowDecember: 0.42 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.6°F averageFebruary: 28.1°F averageMarch: 35.8°F averageApril: 42.1°F averageMay: 51.1°F averageJune: 60.5°F averageJuly: 66.9°F averageAugust: 64.7°F averageSeptember: 56.8°F averageOctober: 44.9°F averageNovember: 33.9°F averageDecember: 24.5°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Loa, 11 miles from the campground at 7,070 feet, station USC00425148 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 8 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 19 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast 9.5 miles to the campground.

Nearest townLoa, Utah
Coordinates38.5658° N, 111.6850° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Fremont River Rd Piles Rx

    2 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Salina Canyon East Rx

    18 mi from the campground · 17,375 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗3.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Video of Bowery Creek, UT from Alicia F.

Worth a stop

Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish Lake, offering additional fishing and boating opportunities.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.6 mi
    Pelican Canyon
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Pole Canyon ↗
    9.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Crater Loop
    3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.7 mi
    Crater-Ivie Canyon ↗
    7.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Reflection Spring
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.6 mi
    Right Fork Pelican Canyon
    1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Fishlake National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

The campground sits at an elevation of 9,000 feet on a sagebrush-covered hillside above the valley floor, offering sweeping views of Fish Lake. Aspen and cottonwood trees forest the site.

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 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail begins in the 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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Bowery Creek?

Sites at Bowery Creek are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Bowery Creek?

When not reserved, vehicles are an additional fee. Please Note: All campgrounds on the Fishlake National Forest are managed by High Country Recreation under the terms and conditions of a concession permit that was issued to them by the Forest Service in 2020.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Bowery Creek?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Bowery Creek open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to Sept.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Bowery Creek have?

42 sites, including 30 standard sites without power and 11 group sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Bowery Creek?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Bowery Creek?

Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Bowery Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Bowery Creek. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Bowery Creek?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 2 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there accessible sites at Bowery Creek?

Sites 005 and 006 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Bowery Creek?

Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake, covering 2,500 acres. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Bowery Creek?

Loa, Utah. Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish Lake, offering additional fishing and boating opportunities.

Source: Getting there