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Sunglow - Rec Site

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 8 sitesReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 7,200 ft
  • Fremont River Ranger DistrictFishlake National Forest

Sunglow - Rec Site is a Forest Service campground in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah. It sits among red rock country, and the site has a range of facilities, including accessible restrooms, group camping areas, picnic tables, parking, water and trailer parking. Some sites are reservable, and some are first come, first served. Recreation.gov holds the information for booking. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from the nearby Loa weather station run from highs around 78°F in June to about 75°F in September, with July and August the warmest at around 81°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 40°F and lows around 10°F. Sunglow Campground is just 0.1 mile away, and the Middle Ranger hike starts about 0.3 mile off. The Fremont River, about 3.5 miles away, offers canoeing, and the Shingle Mill hike is roughly 2.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Sunglow - Rec Site

    Best months: May–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 10°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 14°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 20°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 26°

      4 wet

    5. May

      67° / 35°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 43°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 50°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 48°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 39°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 27°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 18°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 9°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Loa, UT, 8 mi away at 7,070 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW); Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Sunglow - Rec Site

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