How we know thisCONFIDENCE · LIKELY
- ✓World-class recommendationGPS and field notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for. The source
- ✓ResearchedChecked and detailed by Dave — five decades in the field. Public data — no copyright on coordinates
- 0Verified on the groundNo dated visit here yet. Stays Likely until Dave's stood on it — or the crowd confirms
A world-class recommendation — GPS and notes from veteran overlanders Dave vouches for, carried and detailed across his five decades in the field. Coordinates and facts are public. Confidence stays Likely until Dave's been there or the crowd confirms — then real field notes replace this.
A lake, mountain, park, forest site on national forest — Fish Lake National Forest, Garfield County. The facts below are structured data from Dave's list; the write-up is being rebuilt from real field notes, so it's held at Likely until it's confirmed on the ground.
✓ Fire ring
✓ Primitive
– 4×4 recommended
? Cell signal — reports differ list and field disagree · verify it
Stay limits vary by unit — many USFS/BLM areas cap dispersed camping around 14 days, but not all. Confirm the current rule and road status with the managing office before you commit.
Dave was here
Not logged yet. This site is on Dave's list, but there's no dated personal visit for this exact spot. When there is, his notes and photos land here — and confidence moves toward Verified.
Fish Lake National Forest in Garfield County, Utah, is home to 'Fish Lake,' renowned for its large Mackinaw trout. If you have a 4X4, venture into the 'Monroe Mountain' area for an off-road experience among aspen forests. The forest also features 'Fremont Indian State Park,' where you can explore ancient petroglyphs.
Animals in the area
🐟 Animals: Rainbow Trout 🐟, Elk 🦌, Beaver 🦫, Black Bear 🐻, Mountain Lion 🐱.
Birds in the area
Data not available
- Road surface & last-mile access
- How many rigs fit
- Cell coverage by carrier
- Seasonal / winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Water access from the pin
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise / neighbors
Nearest: Water 11 mi · Dump 11 mi · Fuel 17 mi · Grocery 17 mi · Mechanic 24 mi
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
A rough supply run — closest of each, nearest first
- 1 Water11 mi
- 2 Dump11 mi
- 3 Fuel17 mi
- 4 Grocery17 mi
Ordered by straight-line distance, not a routed loop — real drive-time is the refinement coming.
Straight-line miles from camp — real roads run longer; drive-time is the refinement coming. Nearest few per category, from the Rockies dataset. Treat all natural water. Open in Google Maps ↗