Fishlake National Forest
Fishlake National Forest is a U.S. national forest located in south central Utah. Look for it 7 mi east of Central Valley. It dates from 1908.
A national forest, 7 mi east of Central Valley
No airline airport nearby
The closest airport with airline service is Cedar City Regional (CDC), 93 miles away.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 18" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Richfield is the nearest base
Richfield is 8 miles northwest, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1908
Fishlake National Forest dates from 1908. About ↓
Best month: Sep
September is the mild month, with a high of 80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Here are the months at Fishlake National Forest, with their weather.
Fishlake National Forest
Fishlake National Forest is a U.S. national forest located in south central Utah. The namesake for the forest is Fish Lake, the largest freshwater mountain lake in the state.
- Type
- National forest
- Established
- 1908
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Places to stay near Fishlake National Forest
The nearest towns with places to stay are Richfield (18) and Salina (8).
Richfield
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
8,478 people
8 mi northwest of Fishlake National Forest
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fishlake National Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 13 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 8,478 | $333K | C |
| Salina | 17 mi north | 25 min | 8 3 hotels · 3 motels · 2 RV parks | 2,640 | $286K | — |
| Marysvale 29% vacation homes | 25 mi southwest | 35 min | 11 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 485 | $295K | — |
| Central Valley | 7 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 hotel | 690 | $348K | — |
| Fillmore | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 3 RV parks | 2,874 | $321K | — |
| Monroe | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 RV park | 2,738 | $318K | — |
| Loa | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 504 | $436K | — |
| Joseph | 15 mi west | 25 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 310 | $243K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Fishlake National Forest
These well-known places are within 69 miles.
55 mi National ParkCapitol Reef National Park1.4M visitors a year
68 mi State parkGoblin Valley State Park
60 mi MountainFactory Butte
34 mi LandmarkCove Fort
51 mi National forestDixie National Forest35 mi Ski areaEagle Point45 runs · 1,387 ft vertical
122 mi MuseumFremont Indian State Park and Museum
62 mi MuseumAnasazi State Park MuseumPhoto credits
Capitol Reef National Park: Bob Palin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Goblin Valley State Park: Donar Reiskoffer, CC BY 3.0 · Factory Butte: Ken Karagozian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cove Fort: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dixie National Forest: Joseph Cesare, CC BY 3.0 · Fremont Indian State Park and Museum: Jennseeg, Public domain · Anasazi State Park Museum: Nickeyrc, Public domain
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A visit to Fishlake National Forest: questions
What town is Fishlake National Forest near?
Central Valley, UT, about 7 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Fishlake National Forest?
September, with a high of 80°.
What is the closest airport to Fishlake National Forest?
Cedar City Regional (CDC), about 93 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 144 miles.
Where should I stay near Fishlake National Forest?
Richfield (8 mi, 18 places to stay), Salina (17 mi, 8 places to stay) and Marysvale (25 mi, 11 places to stay).
Central Valley has the answers
Questions and tips go in Central Valley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.