Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
Red Canyon Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir in northeastern Utah along Red Canyon Road at an elevation of 7,400 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring the Red Canyon Rim Trail and canoeing and fishing at Greens Lake. ( THIS IS NOT THE RED CANYON IN SOUTHERN UTAH-_ THAT ONE IS NOT RESERVABLE.)
This small campground contains family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Need to Know
Please note that there are multiple Red Canyon areas. This Red Canyon is on the Ashley National Forest near Flaming Gorge and Vernal in northeastern Utah. It is not the Red Canyon on the Dixie National Forest near St. George and the National Parks in southwestern Utah. The Dixie Red Canyon does not accept reservations.
CHECK IN: Begins at 2 PM. CHECK OUT: By 11 AM.
- The single site fee covers the cost of 1 vehicle. Each single site's maximum capacity is 2 vehicles. There will be an extra vehicle fee for the second vehicle collected on site. 2 vehicles = 1 sleeping unit (trailer, pop-up, pickup camper, RV, etc) + 1 passenger vehicle or 2 passenger vehicles. There is not room for 2 sleeping units.
- No electric, water or sewer hookups are available
This campground has first come, first served sites. There is no guarantee a site of this type will be available.
- Drinking water is only available mid-late May through mid-September.
- Firewood available at Greens Lake Campground.
- Dump stations are located at Antelope Flat, Deer Run, Firefighters, and Lodgepole. A fee is charged.
- Showers are located at Deer Run and Mustang Ridge for campers with proof of camping registration.
- Click here to learn more about the Ashley National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Natural Features
The campground lies close to beautiful cliffs overlooking Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Lodgepole and ponderosa pines dot the campground, providing limited shade. Summer wildflowers are plentiful.
Nearby Attractions
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs, but also for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities on the reservoir.
Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam itself; The adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.
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.
Recreation
Nearby Greens Lake offers great canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Red Canyon Lodge sits on the shore. Canoe and bike rentals, horseback riding, a restaurant and gift shop are available.
Red Canyon Rim Trail, for hiking and biking, begins at the nearby visitor center, which offers interpretive displays and area information.
Contact Information
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RED CANYON COMPLEX DUTCH JOHN UT 84023
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 435-784-3445
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
Located on Forest Road 095/Red Canyon Road off Highway 44, approximately 40 miles north of Vernal, Utah.
Available Campsites
- Site 008, Loop RED CANYON , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop RED CANYON , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop RED CANYON , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop RED CANYON , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop RED CANYON , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop RED CANYON , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop RED CANYON , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop RED CANYON , Type Standard Nonelectric
