Overview

This Campground is on a First Come - First Serve Basis, vistors are required to physically be at the campground to purchase and claim a site. You must also occupy the area the day you pay for it, no advance payments. We encourage our visitors to download the recreation.gov app to take advantage of the Scan & Pay Option. There is also an Iron Ranger on site that you can pay with cash or check.

Whether your ideal trip is floating a raft to a remote campsite along the Green River or camping at a developed site, you'll find it in the high desert valley of Browns Park. Indian Crossing campground is nestled along the the Green River adjacent to the day-use area of the historic John Jarvie Ranch. If you're a fisherman, you won't want to miss the blue ribbon fishing along the Green River from the Flaming Gorge Dam down to the Colorado State line.  

Several launch points for floating the Green River are also available. If you're a fisherman, you won't want to miss the blue ribbon fishing along the Green River from the Flaming Gorge Dam down to the Colorado State line. 

Facilities

20 individual campsites and one group campsite include picnic tables, fire rings, parking areas, and toilets. 

Campsites are first-come first-served.   

Recreation

River Activities — The Green River can fluctuate daily from 830 to 4500 cubic feet per second or higher, depending on the time of year. Life jackets are required on the river.  

Permits are required for commercial float boating only. No permits are required for personal use from the Flaming Gorge Dam to the Dinosaur National Monument at Ladore Canyon in Colorado. 

State of Utah Boating Law requires all boaters to wear life vests. Current streamflow conditions are available on the U.S Geological Survey website. 

Fishing — Fishing is limited to artificial bait only. All fish between 13 and 20 inches must be released. You may keep two fish under 13 inches and one fish over 20 inches. 

Camping/Picnicking — Indian Crossing and Bridge Hollow developed (fee) campgrounds, adjacent to the Jarvie site, offer drinking water, restrooms, picnic tables and fire rings. Day-use facilities at the Jarvie site include picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water and rest rooms. Pets must be on a leash at the site. 

Tours — Call to schedule a guided tour of the Jarvie property.

Contact

•BLM Vernal Field Office: 170 S. 500 E. Vernal, Utah 84078 435.781.4400

Nearby Attractions

John Jarvie Historic Ranch  

Experience the 1880s when the west was wild and this historic site was settled by Scotsman John Jarvie. Amenities include flushing toilets, picnic tables, and interpreted historic buildings and artifacts. 

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge 

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Green River in northwest Colorado. Situated between the Cold Springs and Diamond Mountains, this remote river valley has long been an oasis to both wildlife and humans seeking shelter from the surrounding harsh, semi-arid environment.

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area 

The Flaming Gorge NRA is located in the northeast corner of Utah and the southwest corner of Wyoming. It is South of I-80, between Green River and Rock Springs, Wyoming and extends into the Uintah Mountains towards Vernal, Utah. The area is a mixture of climate, topography, and recreation opportunities well suited to a variety of summer and winter interests.

Important Notices

• This Campground is on a First Come - First Serve Basis, vistors are required to physically be at the campground to purchase and claim a site. You must also occupy the area the day you pay for it, no advance payments. We encourage our visitors to download the recreation.gov app to take advantage of the Scan & Pay Option. There is also a Iron Ranger on site that you can pay with cash or check.

  Visitor Information 

  River Safety — The Green River can fluctuate daily from 830 to 4500 cubic

  feet per second or higher, depending on the time of year. Life jackets are

  required on the river.

  Camping/Picnicking — Indian Crossing and Bridge Hollow developed (fee)

  campgrounds, adjacent to the Jarvie site, offer drinking water, restrooms, picnic

  tables and fire rings. Day-use facilities at the Jarvie site include picnic tables,

  fire rings, drinking water and rest rooms. Pets must be on a leash at the site.

  Permits — Permits are required for commercial float boating only. No permits

  are required for personal use from the Flaming Gorge Dam to the Dinosaur

  National Monument at Ladore Canyon in Colorado.

  Fishing — Fishing is limited to artificial bait only. All fish between 13 and 20

  inches must be released. You may keep two fish under 13 inches and one fish

  over 20 inches.

  Accommodations/Supplies — Gas, food, and lodging can be obtained in

  the towns of Green River and Rock Springs Wyoming; Maybell, Colorado;

  and Vernal, Manila, and Dutch John in Utah. Gasoline, food, and phone

  services are available at the Browns Park Store in Colorado. Extra gas should

  be carried. Other equipment, such as tire chains, food, water, and a shovel are

  recommended.

  Contact

  •BLM Vernal Field Office: 

  (435) 781 - 4400

  170 S. 500 E. Vernal, Utah 84078 

Available Activities

• Camping - Camping
• Birding - Birding
• Hiking - Hiking
• Historic & Cultural Site - Historic & Cultural Site
• Guided Interpretive Walks - Guided Interpretive Walks
• Hunting - Hunting
• Rafting - Rafting
• Picnicking - Picnicking
• River Trips - River Trips
• Water Activities - Water Activities

Directions

<p>Address: Browns Park Rd, Dutch John, UT 84023 </p> <p><strong>From Vernal, UT (via Clay Basin)</strong></p> <p>North 55 miles on Highway 191 (just over Wyoming border)</p> <p>East 22 miles on gravel/paved road, including 2 miles at a 17% grade</p> <p>Follow Jarvie Ranch/Browns Park signs</p> <p><strong>From Vernal, UT (via Crouse Canyon)</strong></p> <p>**Not recommended for RV travel. Extremely narrow road.</p> <p>North on Vernal Ave to 500 N</p> <p>East 25 miles to Diamond Mtn and Browns Park turnoff</p> <p>North 16 miles on a dirt road to Browns Park</p> <p>Follow Jarvie Ranch/Browns Park signs</p> <p><strong>From Maybell, CO</strong></p> <p>East on Highway 318 - 70 miles of paved and 8 miles of gravel road</p> <p>Follow Jarvie Ranch/Browns Park signs</p>

Contact Information

Phone: 435-781-4400

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