Openings · last 7 days
13
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 13 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-231919
When Doctor Creek reopens
Doctor Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
16
Openings · last 90 days
20
Only 20 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026 · of 30 monitored sites
Of the 360 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026): 28 open for online reservation · 103 reserved · 229 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 30 monitored sites, 12 can be reserved online and 18 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
92.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 28 of 360 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 29, 2026Not open online92.2%
Open site-nights28 / 360
Reserved (of online inventory)103 / 131
Weekday openings21
Weekend openings7
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 21 fall on weekdays and 7 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 28 of 360 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 30 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| GRPA | 8 |
| GRPB | 7 |
| 007 | 3 |
| 016 | 3 |
| 017 | 3 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
28 open site-nights across 8 sites at Doctor Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 7 2-night, 2 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site GRPA.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 30 sites take 25 ft, 30 sites take 35 ft, 30 sites take 40 ft.
All 8 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRPA | 99 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| GRPB | 99 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 007 | 62 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28 |
| 016 | 46 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29 |
| 017 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29 |
| 018 | 50 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 024 | 47 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 24 |
| 027 | 45 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 23 |
About Doctor Creek
Overview
Doctor Creek Campground is located next to Fish Lake in the Fishlake National Forest of central Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, wildlife viewing and exploring local trails. Located within the Aspen Pando Clone it is a great explore this world renound natural treasure.
View Doctor Creek Campground, Group Site & Dump station Map
Recreation
Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake, covering 2,500 acres. It is famous for its 20-40 pound Mackinaw lake trout. Anglers also enjoy fishing for rainbow trout and splake. Boating, canoeing, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities.
The scenic Lakeshore National Recreation Trail extends around the eastern side of the lake. Hikers are rewarded with stunning lake views after climbing 900 feet in elevation.
Facilities
The campground contains two group sites that can accommodate up to 150 people each, both with shelters, tables, campfire rings and grills. Several single-family sites are available as well. Mallard Day Use site is located within the campground.
Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A dump station is located at the campground entrance. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Three resorts are located in the Fish Lake Basin, offering camping and fishing supplies, RV parks with hookups, cabin and boat rentals, marinas, gas, restaurants, groceries, laundry facilities and showers. The resorts are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Natural Features
Doctor Creek sits at at an elevation of 9,000 feet on the southern tip of Fish Lake on Mallard Bay. A series of ponds, known as Coots Slough, dot the area just south of the campground. Aspens and cottonwoods provide limited shade in this sagebrush-covered area. Sites on the outer edge of the campground offer excellent lake views but no shade.
Nearby Attractions
The 5-mile Pelican Canyon Trail begins nearby at Bowery Creek Campground. It leads through meadows and dense forests of spruce, pine and aspen as it climbs to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop.
Johnson Valley Reservoir is just north of Fish Lake, offering additional fishing and boating opportunities.
30 monitored sites18 FCFS sitesRVs up to 99 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 150
Getting there
From Highway 24 northwest of Loa, Utah, take Highway 25 northeast approximately 7 miles to the campground.
138 South Main Street, Loa, UT 84747
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-231919 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-231919 · Doctor Creek · Loa UT12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Doctor Creek?
Reservations for Doctor Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 92.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 28 of 360 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 20 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Doctor Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 13 site-date openings at Doctor Creek in the last 7 days, 16 over 30 days and 20 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Doctor Creek?
2 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site GRPA. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Doctor Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
30 of the 30 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Doctor Creek?
September 2026, with 28 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 360.
When is the next open date at Doctor Creek?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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