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120 campsites
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STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $34.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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Firefighters Campground
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Reference information about Firefighters Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Firefighters Campground is just 3 miles from beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. The campground serves as a memorial to three firefighters who lost their lives in the 1977 Cart Creek Fire. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and hiking.</p><p>The campground is situated on a gently-sloping hillside dotted with shady ponderosa pines and juniper.</p><p>A dump station and trash collection are available. Public showers are available 2.5 miles away at Deer Run Campground for campers with proof of camping registration. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. </p><p><strong>Nearby Activities</strong></p><ul><li>Bear Canyon Trail begins across the road from the campground, offering hiking and biking opportunities. This easy 3-mile round-trip trail leads to views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge.</li><li>Beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir is just 3 miles from the campground. The reservoir is known for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. </li><li>Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are also popular activities.</li><li>Bootleg Amphitheater, with a screen support and bleacher seating for 120 people, is located just across the road. Educational programs are offered throughout the summer season. A scenic overlook dedicated to the firefighters is located on-site.</li><li>Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam, and the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.</li><li>The Green River below the dam provides spectacular rafting opportunities. A trip down the river offers unique geology, outlaw history and Native American rock art.</li></ul><p> </p>
About the campground
The elevation is 7,100 ft. The campground is dedicated to Gene Campbell, Dave Abel, and Dwight Hodgekinson, firefighters killed in the July 16, 1977 Cart Creek Fire. On a ridge high above the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Ponderosa, juniper, and Pinyon pine, the campground is composed of three loops - A, B, and C. A few camp sites on each loop have a dramatic vista of the reservoir and dam and all have a pleasant view of the surrounding area. Loop A is the sunniest and traffic noise from US Rt. 191 is noticeable. Loop C has the best vistas but is rocky making pitching a tent a challenge on some camp sites. This campground is 1 of 18 in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (NRA). Interpretive programs are provided at different locations during the summer; check the campground fee station bulletin board for schedule. The NRA has numerous "boat-in" camps along the Green River and the reservoir's shoreline; check with the Flaming Gorge Ranger District Office or visitor center for more details to include rafting outfitters. Marinas and lodges in the area offer a wide range of services from mountain bike rental to horseback trail rides, groceries to restaurants, and raft and boat rentals to fishing guides and bait. The lodges, Flaming Gorge Lodge, Red Canyon Lodge, and Spirit Lake Lodge, are scattered around the NRA. Firewood is Ashley National Forest 51 generally available for a fee from either the campground host or lodges. Possible day trips are: Dinosaur National Monument, Sheep Creek Geological Loop, Swett Ranch (living history exhibit), Ute Fire Lookout Tower, Flaming Gorge Dam and Spillway (including the visitor center), float trips down the Green River, Red Canyon Visitor Center, and more. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Seasons & access
Open May 10 through September 15
Facilities
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is 42,000 acres. Depending on demand, the level will fluctuate. Rafting is possible on the Green River. Swimming is available at Firehole campground. Hiking: Bear Canyon/Bootleg #1156 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 1.5 miles Ashley National Forest 52 Additionally, there are some 220 miles of trails in the Flaming Gorge NRA. A few are: Canyon Rim #1001 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 4 miles Little Hole Trail #1006 (foot) - 7.2 miles Old Carter Military #1016 (foot, horse, mountain bike, & ATV) - 7 miles Swett Ranch #1157 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 3 miles Skull Creek (Canyon Rim) #1162 (foot & horse) - 1 mile Tamarack Lake #1024 (foot & horse) - 4 miles Fishing: In the Flaming Gorge Reservoir: Mackinaw (Lake trout), Utah Chub, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Kokanee salmon, and Smallmouth bass In the Green River: Rainbow and Brown trout
Water activities
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is 42,000 acres. Depending on demand, the level will fluctuate. Rafting is possible on the Green River. Swimming is available at Firehole campground.
RV information
The parking aprons are paved and will accommodate any size RV.
Directions
In Dutch John, UT, at the intersection of US Rt. 191 and South Blvd, take US Rt. 191 south 6.2 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground. NOTE: Campground sign not visible from roadway.
- National Forest
- Ashley National Forest
- Ranger District
- Flaming Gorge
- Elevation
- 7100
- Rate
- $24 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 16
- Open Season
- May – September
