Lower Bowns
- 5
- sites
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Lower Bowns open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 5 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 7,437 ft
- Near LoaFremont River Ranger District · Fishlake National Forest
Lower Bowns Campground is located on the east side of Boulder Mountain on the shore of Lower Bowns Reservoir at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails. View Lower Bowns Campground Map Recreation Popular activities in the area include hiking, biking, hunting and riding the Rosebud ATV Trail. Lower Bowns Reservoir offers boating, canoeing and fishing for rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout.
Local outfitters
- Wonderland RV Park15 mi away
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Lower Bowns
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
44° / 24°
6 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 31°
5 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 36°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
68° / 45°
5 wet
Jun
79° / 54°
4 wet
Jul
84° / 61°
8 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
7 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
5 wet
Nov
49° / 30°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
39° / 21°
5 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, UT, 15.9 mi away at 6,650 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Lower Bowns
5 sites for group and tent and RV camping