Fishing Camping
Reservoirs, alpine lakes and tailwater rivers - these Utah campgrounds put you on the water before the sun clears the ridge. Every campground below is scored for overnight comfort so you know what the night before the early bite looks like.
189 Utah campgrounds match this activity.
Recommended campgrounds
Ranked by overnight comfort score, then by 360° tour coverage.
Colorado
Buckeye Recreation Area (Co)
Overview The Buckeye Recreation Area is located adjacent to Buckeye Reservoir in Montrose County, Colorado. The area is popular for camping, OHV/ATV trails, hunting and fishing.
Northern Utah
Anderson Cove
Anderson Cove Campground is a popular facility located 10 miles east of Ogden, Utah, on the banks of Pineview Reservoir in scenic Ogden Valley. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and swimming. Recreation Campers come to Anderson Cove for picnicking, fishing, swimming and boating. Pineview Reservoir offers excellent water skiing opportunities. Kayaking and canoeing are popular on the reservoir's quieter coves.
Northern Utah
Bridger Campground
Overview Bridger Campground is situated next to the Logan River just 6 miles east of Logan, Utah. The campground sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet in scenic Logan Canyon.
Northern Utah
Davis Canyon Campground
Davis Canyon Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek a scenic canyon in the forests of southeast Idaho. Recreation Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail #316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the area's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world.
Northern Utah
Hades
Hades Campground is nestled in the scenic North Fork Drainage off Highway 35, about 17 miles from Tabiona, Utah. The North Fork Drainage lies on the southern slope of the beautiful Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah. Visitors enjoy fly-fishing and exploring the many local trails.
Northern Utah
Lewis M. Turner Campground
Overview Lewis M. Turner Campground is about 22 miles northeast of Logan, Utah, at an elevation of 5,900 feet. This scenic area is known for its vivid summer wildflowers and excellent trails.
Northern Utah
Lodge Campground
Overview Lodge Campground, located in Logan Canyon, stretches out along the Right Hand Fork of the Logan River at an elevation of 5,600 feet.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Pelican Lake Campground
Overview This Campground is on a First Come - First Serve Basis, vistors are required to physically be at the campground to purchase and claim a site. You must also occupy the area the day you pay for it, no advance payments. We encourage our visitors to download the recreation.gov app to take advantage of the Scan & Pay Option. There is also an Iron Ranger on site that you can pay with cash or check
Northern Utah
Pioneer Campground
Overview Pioneer campground is located on the banks of the Blacksmith Fork River about 9 miles from Hyrum, Utah at an elevation of 5,600 feet. This little campground has many nicely secluded sites tucked under Black Willow and Box Elder trees.
Northern Utah
Red Banks Campground
Overview Red Banks Campground, located 23 miles northeast of Logan, Utah, sits on the banks of Logan River. The aspen and willows on the campground offer partial shade to some campsites, and the heavy grasses and shrubs offer privacy from fellow campers.
Northern Utah
Wood Camp Campground
Overview Wood Camp Campground is located just off the Logan Canyon scenic Byway at an elevation of 5,600 feet. It is situated on the banks of the Logan River just 13 miles east of Logan, Utah.
Uinta Basin & Eastern Utah
Big Rock Group
Big Rock Group Campground is located in beautiful Huntington Canyon, along the Huntington Canyon National Scenic Byway on Utah Highway 31. It is situated at an elevation of 7,600 feet. Many recreational activities are available, including hiking, biking and fishing.
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Mount Naomi National Recreation Trail
3.3 mi from Bridger Campground
Camp at Bridger CampgroundOld Snowbasin Road Winter
4.1 mi from Anderson Cove
Camp at Anderson CoveMaples Winter Trail A
4.3 mi from Anderson Cove
Camp at Anderson CoveMaples Winter
4.4 mi from Anderson Cove
Camp at Anderson CoveStump Hollow Trail
4.7 mi from Red Banks Campground
Camp at Red Banks CampgroundWestside Trail
6.2 mi from Bridger Campground
Camp at Bridger CampgroundWhere to look
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Campability scores
Overnight comfort for the top campgrounds above.
| Campground | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Recreation Area (Co) | 10 | Perfect |
| Anderson Cove | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Bridger Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Davis Canyon Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Hades | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Lewis M. Turner Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Lodge Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
| Pelican Lake Campground | 9.7 | Perfect |
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