About this campground
Panguitch Lake is situated at an elevation of 8,212 feet approximately 18 miles southwest of Panguitch, Utah. The lake is the source of Panguitch Creek and is fed by three small inlet streams: Blue Springs Creek, Clear Creek, and Ipson Creek. The lake is a popular fishing lake with rainbow, brook, cutthroat, and brown trout thriving in its cool waters. There are two public boat ramps and a fish cleaning station. There are accomodations in the town of Panguitch Lake as well as 2 Forest Service operated campgrounds near the lake, Panguitch Lake South Campground and Panguitch Lake North Campground. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout, Native Trout; Types of fishing available include: Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait, Ice; Boat Launch available
Activities
- BOATING
- FISHING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- PANGUITCH LAKEDixie National Forest2 mi
- WHITE BRIDGEDixie National Forest3 mi
- Yankee Designated Dispersed Camping AreaDixie National Forest8 mi
- Brian Head Peak ObservationDixie National Forest12 mi
- Brian Head Ski ResortDixie National Forest12 mi
- Lava Flat Designated Dispersed Camping AreaDixie National Forest13 mi
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