Twin Creeks Picnic
Fishlake National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Loa, UT, UT
Price: From $60 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Twin Creeks Picnic Area is is a day-use site located next to Fish Lake, Twin Creeks and the Fishlake Scenic Byway at an elevation of 8,800 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, exploring local trails and viewing spawning salmon from the board walk that meanders along the creek. This takes place mid to late fall.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Twin Creeks Picnic Area offers unique spawning salmon viewing from accessible boardwalks mid to late fall, plus year-round fishing on Utah's largest natural mountain lake with famous 20-40 pound Mackinaw trout.
Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, American Beaver, Rock Squirrel, Long-tailed Weasel, and various birds including Turkey Vulture and Yellow-headed Blackbird documented in the area.
Insider tips for Twin Creeks Picnic: Use the boardwalks throughout the area for easy creek and spawning salmon access Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake covering 2,500 acres with abundant Mackinaw trout
Skip Twin Creeks Picnic if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at this site. You require overnight camping with multiple site options — only 1 tent site available. You prefer established campgrounds without seasonal operation limitations.
Best time to visit Twin Creeks Picnic: Mid to Late Fall — Peak season for viewing spawning salmon from the boardwalk along Twin Creeks. Winter — Year-round fishing available; ice fishing reported by campers.
Nearby campgrounds: Mackinaw (Loa, Utah, UT), Doctor Creek (Loa, UT), Bowery Creek (Loa, UT), Frying Pan (Loa, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Twin Creeks Picnic
Cell signal at Twin Creeks Picnic (Loa, UT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Twin Creeks Picnic Area is is a day-use site located next to Fish Lake, Twin Creeks and the Fishlake Scenic Byway at an elevation of 8,800 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, exploring local trails and viewing spawning salmon from the board walk that meanders along the creek. This takes place mid to late fall.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryUse the boardwalks throughout the area for easy creek and spawning salmon access
Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake covering 2,500 acres with abundant Mackinaw trout
Peak season for viewing spawning salmon from the boardwalk along Twin Creeks
Year-round fishing available; ice fishing reported by campers
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast approximately 9 miles to the campground.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Fishlake National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Fishlake National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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