Mackinaw Campground

Richfield, UT

4.6(78 reviews)

About this campground

Mackinaw Campground in Ritchfield, UT 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.

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.

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.

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.

What campers say

Mackinaw Campground at Fish Lake is consistently described as a well-kept, peaceful spot with easy, short walk access to the lake for fishing, kayaking and lakeside recreation. Camp hosts—frequently singled out for friendliness and helpfulness—keep the grounds and restrooms clean. Facilities include flush toilets and coin-operated hot showers; visitors report budget-friendly rates (about $20/night, showers roughly $0.50/min) and firewood available from hosts (about $7 a bundle). Nearby lodge and restaurant are within walking distance for supplies. Seasonal conditions vary (minimal bugs reported during some visits) and some note a mid-September seasonal closure; verify dates.

Our summary of 78 traveler reviews.