Utah · published-coordinate region
Mackinaw
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USDA Forest Service67Supported overnight records
4Published site categories
67Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Mackinaw Campground is located next to Fish Lake and the Fishlake Scenic Byway in central Utah at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails.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 next door 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.
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.Facilities
The campground contains four group sites that can accommodate up to 20 people each. Picnic tables and fire rings with grills are provided. Several single-family sites are available as well. Most sites have lake views.
Flush toilets, showers 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 Fish Lake. Aspen trees forest the site, providing partial shade.
Nearby Attractions
Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish Lake, offering additional fishing and boating opportunities.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 67 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
67
Vehicle limit
67
Vehicle length
25
Driveway entry
27
Shade
1
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
57
Group Standard Nonelectric
6
Group Rv Area Nonelectric
3
Tent Only Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast 9 miles to the campground.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
67 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 67 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 002 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 003 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 006 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 010 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 011 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 012 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 013 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 014 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 015 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 016 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 017 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 018 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 019 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 020 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 021 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 022 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 023 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 024 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 025 DOUBLE Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 125 ft Tent: 125 ft Trailer: 125 ft Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 026 DOUBLE Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 115 ft Tent: 115 ft Trailer: 115 ft Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 027 DOUBLE Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 110 ft Tent: 110 ft Trailer: 110 ft Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 028 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 029 MACK Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Rv Area Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 030 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 031 MACK Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Rv Area Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 032 MACK Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Rv Area Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 033 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 034 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 035 Double Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 037 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 038 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 039 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 040 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 041 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 042 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 043 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 044 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 045 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 046 DOUBLE Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 047 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 048 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 049 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 050 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 051 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 052 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 053 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 054 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 055 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 056 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 20 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 057 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 058 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 059 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 060 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 061 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 062 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 063 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 064 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 065 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 066 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 067 SING Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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