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A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Forest Service campground

Oak Creek Rec Site

Forest Service campground in Fishlake National Forest, Garfield County, Utah. 12.5 miles from Boulder.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Fishlake National Forest
Sites
9 9 standard non-electric
Longest rig
35 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Garfield County

Overview

Oak Creek Campground is located high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 8300 feet. Torrey, Utah is just 20 miles northwest. Visitors enjoy exploring miles of local ATV trails.

Recreation

Lower Bowns Reservoir near by offers fishing and boating opportunities.

Facilities

The campground has pit toilets and drinking water.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a scenic ponderosa pine forest on teh east side of the Boulder Mountain.

Nearby Attractions

Capital Reef National Park is approximately 30 miles from Oak Creek Campground. This unique park offers excellent hiking trails, historic sites, scenic driving and breathtaking scenery.

Sightseeing along Utah Highway 12, a National Scenic Byway, is very popular. Travelers visit from every corner of the world to gaze upon stunning red rock canyons and desert landscapes.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • camping
  • hunting
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Oak Creek Rec Site

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in. The federal record’s point for it sits at a very different height from the one the agency describes, so the pin may be off: trust the directions above over the map.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated May 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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