Upper Pleasant Creek Campground
Upper Pleasant Creek Campground is suitable for small RV's over 25 feet are not advised. This is a favorite for campers because of the easy access off of Highway 12. There is trout fishing nearby at Lower Bowns Reservoir and Lower Pleasant Creek. Water will be turned off at threat of first frost.
More like this: first-come in Utah · tent only in Utah
Site map
17 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | 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. Email: highcountryrec@gmail.com Phone: 435-979-6868 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Fishlake National Forest |
| Fees | 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. Email: highcountryrec@gmail.com Phone: 435-979-6868 |
| Rules | Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days. Pets are required to be on leash. No OHV's in campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.1001° N, 111.3370° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedIron Draw Piles Rx
29 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPocket Piles Rx
29 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSalina Canyon East Rx
48 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 station | Dump station ↗ | 13.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Escalante Outfitters ↗ | 27.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miRosebud ATV Trail4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 0.6 miPleasant Creek Trail4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.7 miCat Creek Trail2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.7 miWildcat Trail ↗32.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miHigh Ranger Trail ↗4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.2 miBehunin Creek Trail3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument begins about 12.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 12.6 miGrand Staircase–Escalante National Monument ↗National Monument · Bureau of Land Management · 181,425 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Grover SchoolBuilding · Grover · 9 mi
- Hanks' DugoutsSite · Torrey · 9.8 mi
- Oak Creek DamStructure · Torrey · 10.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Upper Pleasant Creek Campground?
No. Upper Pleasant Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Upper Pleasant Creek Campground?
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. Email: highcountryrec@gmail.com Phone: 435-979-6868
Source: Forest Service
Is Upper Pleasant Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to September.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Upper Pleasant Creek Campground have?
16 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Upper Pleasant Creek Campground?
Upper Pleasant Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Upper Pleasant Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Rosebud ATV (0.6 mi), Oak Creek Recreation Site (0.8 mi), and Lower Bowns (3.3 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby