Firehole Canyon Campground
4.36207 reviewsQuick Facts
6,300 ftPrice
$25 - $64/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
25 campsites
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Unknown
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Quick Facts
6,300 ftPrice
$25 - $64/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
25 campsites
Season
The campground is op...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Firehole Canyon Campground
ASHLEY, WY
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How campers graded it
Rated higher than 39% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 88 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade A-.Crowds & noise
- Grade B+.Scenery
- Grade B.Staff & hosts
Watch-outs
- Grade D.Booking
- Grade D.Safety
- Grade C-.Things to do
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Firehole Canyon Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Firehole Canyon Campground is located on the far northeastern shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir within the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. Rock Springs, Wyoming, is just 29 miles away. The campground lies in a high desert environment. Russian olive trees and sagebrush are scattered throughout the site. Shade is minimal. The site affords scenic views of the reservoir and surrounding bluffs and red rock formations.</p><p>Fishing, boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming are popular activities on the lake. Campers are offered the convenience of an adjacent boat ramp and a beach area.</p><p>Showers and trash collection are provided. A dump station is located on-site.</p><p>Firewood is available to purchase. </p><p><strong>Nearby Activities</strong></p><ul><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></ul>
About the campground
The elevation is 6,100 ft. The campground, located on the north end of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Firehole Canyon, is a single loop on a sagebrush-covered flat above the reservoir in the shadow of the North and South Chimney Rock landmarks. The camp sites are in clusters of two which share a ramada and have side- by-side parking. Privacy in the ramadas is provided by a wall separating the picnic tables. Scattered Russian Olive trees provide some lacy shade. Firehole Canyon got its name from the fire-colored buttes which surround the campground. The dense sagebrush growth may make pitching a second tent a challenge. The campground has outstanding vistas and little privacy between 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 Ashley National Forest 53 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 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.
Seasons & access
Open May 10 through September 1
Facilities
The public phone is located next to the host's residence.
Water activities
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is 42,000 acres. Depending on demand, the level will fluctuate. Rafting is possible on the Green River. The swimming beach is dependent on water level. It is about a .2 miles drive from the campground and beach is rocky.
RV information
The parking aprons are paved. The aprons come in two shapes - long and narrow or short and wide. Communal grey water receptacles are located throughout campground.
Directions
In Rock Springs, WY, at intersection of Business Loop I80 (Dewar Dr.) and I80, take I80 west 2.8 miles to exit 99 (US Rt. 191 south). Turn left onto Rt. 191 and go 13.9 miles to Firehole Can. sign (County Rt. 33). Turn right at sign onto Rt. 33 and go 9.9 miles to Firehole sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.5 miles to campground.
- National Forest
- Ashley National Forest
- Ranger District
- Flaming Gorge
- Elevation
- 6100
- Rate
- $22 per day - single $44 per day - double
- Maximum Stay
- 16
- Open Season
- May – September
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