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Fishlake National Forest

Fishlake National Forest is a U.S. national forest located in south central Utah. The namesake for the forest is Fish Lake, the largest freshwater mountain lake in the state.

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National Forest1.8 million acresUSFSUT49 campgrounds within 10 mi129 Forest Service sites
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗
1fire
active
Widemouth 2 · 31 mi from the center · 129,742 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-09-17
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateUtah
Size1.8 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0408, region 04
Center point38.6142, -111.9435
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 16)

Boundary map

5 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

34 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 15 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Adelaide Campground
Reservable10 sites
FS · Inside
Anderson Meadow Campground
Reservable10 sites
FS · Inside
Anthony Flat Trailhead
First-comeUT
FS · Inside
Aquarius Ranger Station
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Big Flat Guard Station
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Big john's flat cua dispersed
First-comeUT
FS · Inside
Bowery Creek
Reservable42 sites
FS · Inside
City creek campground
First-comeUT
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37 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 129

The Forest Service lists 129 recreation sites in this forest, among them 21 campgrounds, 19 OHV trails, 17 day hikings, 11 dispersed campings. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 69 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Wildfire
    Widemouth 2

    31 mi from the center point · 129,742 acres · 98% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 6 mi
Capitol Reef National Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 172 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Fishlake National Forest?

1.8 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Fishlake National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Fishlake National Forest in?

Utah.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Fishlake National Forest?

34 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Adelaide Campground, Anderson Meadow Campground and Anthony Flat Trailhead. 49 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Fishlake National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 129 recreation sites here, including 21 campground campgrounds, 19 ohv trail ridings and 17 day hikings. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Fishlake National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 38.614, -111.944. Capitol Reef National Park is 6 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

Is there a fire near Fishlake National Forest right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Widemouth 2 at 31 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Fishlake National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 16 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Fishlake National Forest?

Capitol Reef National Park (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Fishlake National Forest?

172 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Robinson, William, House and Morris, Andrew James, House.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Fishlake National Forest on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.