Fish Lake Campground

Fish lake has become a tradition to my families summer vacation. The site we used this time was better than the last and it was open and accessible. The campground didn't have any potable water again this year but was nothing that a few gallons of water from home couldn't handle. We had a lower success rate for fishing in the lake this year and I think the population just didn't recover after they held a fishing derby a few weeks prior to our visit. The lake is serene and beautiful like always. The road is mostly paved and accessible by smaller vehicles a majority of the time however the shrubbery is overgrown which can be intimidating at times.

Clean campgrounds and the pit toilets buildings were very clean.

Always a wonderful getaway. 15 years of going there now. Not having running water keeps it from 5 stars this year.

Caught our limit of fish and they were nice Love this place

As a solo female camper, I felt pretty safe at this site despite being the only one at the campground for my entire stay. A camp host definitely would’ve helped but I totally understand the lack there of. The lake is absolutely gorgeous and the loop is pretty easy to walk. Site 20 is huge and definitely has enough space for everything you need, even got to use my hammock ! Mosquitos are the main downside, but I’m in their house so I just used lots of bug spray and left without any bites. No bear encounters like others have had though, overall a super cool site. No data at all until you reach the beginning of Hoopa and no water so plan accordingly

As a solo female camper, I felt pretty safe at this site despite being the only one at the campground for my entire stay. A camp host definitely would’ve helped but I totally understand the lack there of. The lake is absolutely gorgeous and the loop is pretty easy to walk. Site 20 is huge and definitely has enough space for everything you need, even got to use my hammock ! Mosquitos are the main downside, but I’m in their house so I just used lots of bug spray and left without any bites. No bear encounters like others have had though, overall a super cool site. No data at all until you reach the beginning of Hoopa and no water so plan accordingly

Tucked 7 miles into the National Forest in a small valley, you have to drive up a winding USFS road, which at times hug steep cliffs and beautiful sights. Once you get to the camp you find a secluded spot away from the worst of civilization. As with all spots near stagnant waters, you'll never have a moment to yourself, always being hounded by bugs, birds, and other creatures. I had the pleasure to stay in spot 17, on the far end of the campground, it was the perfect spot for me to get a peaceful night sleep. The grounds themselves are a mixture of waist high bushes, towering trees, stumps, and flat spaces for you to pitch your tent. The soil is soft and mailable, so finding a good spot is ideal for your tent not disappear during a bathroom break. There's multiple restrooms available to all campers, and a sound lake not to far from the sites. Once you get past the lily pads and the weeds on the lake shore, it is a beautiful swim. Hardly any wind, noise, or humans could reach you up here. So if you don't mind a drive to wake you up in the morning with the twists and turns not only of the USFS road, but also the State Routes leading up to it, this is the perfect campground for you.

Tucked 7 miles into the National Forest in a small valley, you have to drive up a winding USFS road, which at times hug steep cliffs and beautiful sights. Once you get to the camp you find a secluded spot away from the worst of civilization. As with all spots near stagnant waters, you'll never have a moment to yourself, always being hounded by bugs, birds, and other creatures. I had the pleasure to stay in spot 17, on the far end of the campground, it was the perfect spot for me to get a peaceful night sleep. The grounds themselves are a mixture of waist high bushes, towering trees, stumps, and flat spaces for you to pitch your tent. The soil is soft and mailable, so finding a good spot is ideal for your tent not disappear during a bathroom break. There's multiple restrooms available to all campers, and a sound lake not to far from the sites. Once you get past the lily pads and the weeds on the lake shore, it is a beautiful swim. Hardly any wind, noise, or humans could reach you up here. So if you don't mind a drive to wake you up in the morning with the twists and turns not only of the USFS road, but also the State Routes leading up to it, this is the perfect campground for you.

We stayed at site 17 and it was lovely. It is very big and set back from the road. There are a couple spots for tents, but we slept in our vehicle. There aren’t any perfect trees for a hammock but if you wanted to stretch the ropes out you could make it work. It is barely down the road from the vault bathrooms.
Site 18 is right across from the bathrooms and it has an amazing view of the lake but the site itself is tiny and close to the road.
The roads getting to the campground are in mostly good condition. Six miles off the hwy and then 3 miles off that road.
There is a resident bear that lives in the park, multiple campers saw him, but he was always running away in every encounter.
The lake itself is surrounded by lily pads and not great for swimming. A flotation device, kayak, or small boat would be ideal to get to the center of the lake where it is clear. There are croppie, large mouth bass, and trout in the lake for fishing.

We stayed at site 17 and it was lovely. It is very big and set back from the road. There are a couple spots for tents, but we slept in our vehicle. There aren’t any perfect trees for a hammock but if you wanted to stretch the ropes out you could make it work. It is barely down the road from the vault bathrooms.
Site 18 is right across from the bathrooms and it has an amazing view of the lake but the site itself is tiny and close to the road.
The roads getting to the campground are in mostly good condition. Six miles off the hwy and then 3 miles off that road.
There is a resident bear that lives in the park, multiple campers saw him, but he was always running away in every encounter.
The lake itself is surrounded by lily pads and not great for swimming. A flotation device, kayak, or small boat would be ideal to get to the center of the lake where it is clear. There are croppie, large mouth bass, and trout in the lake for fishing.