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Mackinaw Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
67[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
65 ft[3]

Mackinaw is a campground in Fishlake National Forest, Utah, managed by the USDA Forest Service[4]. Recreation.gov lists 67 overnight campsites there, and the campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov[1][2].

What to expect

The Recreation.gov description places the campground beside Fish Lake in central Utah[5]. Recreation.gov lists 57 standard nonelectric sites, 6 group standard nonelectric sites, 3 group RV area nonelectric sites and 1 tent only nonelectric site[1]. Of the 67 sites, 66 accept an RV or trailer and 67 accept a tent[6]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet[3]. Recreation.gov also marks 2 of the 67 sites as accessible[7]. Site details come from Recreation.gov records and can lag behind changes on the ground.

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 67
Site types[1] 57 standard nonelectric, 6 group standard nonelectric, 3 group rv area nonelectric, 1 tent only nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[7] 2
Longest RV or trailer[3] 65 ft (median 45 ft)
Equipment[6] RV or trailer at 66 sites, tent at 67 sites
Campfires[8] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[9] 2:00 PM
Check-out[10] 12:00 PM
People per site[11] 10 at most sites (10 to 20)

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Mackinaw Campground?
Yes, Mackinaw can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
How long can an RV be at Mackinaw?
Recreation.gov lists 65 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site[3]. Of the 67 sites, 66 accept an RV or trailer[6].
Are campfires allowed at Mackinaw?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 67 campsites with this detail, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[8].
What are the check-in and check-out times at Mackinaw?
Recreation.gov lists check-in at 2:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM[9][10].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 67 overnight campsites at Mackinaw: 57 standard nonelectric, 6 group standard nonelectric, 3 group rv area nonelectric, 1 tent only nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Mackinaw can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Mackinaw: 65 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 45 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Mackinaw is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Fishlake National Forest, Utah. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Recreation.gov description for Mackinaw. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Permitted equipment at Mackinaw: 66 sites accept an RV or trailer and 67 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. 2 of the 67 campsites at Mackinaw are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Mackinaw: yes at all 67 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-in time at Mackinaw on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Check-out time at Mackinaw on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Maximum people per campsite at Mackinaw: 10 at most sites (range 10 to 20). Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.