Established Camping
Firefighters Campground
About
National Forest
Ashley National Forest
Overview
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.
Recreation
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. 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. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are also popular activities.
Facilities
The campground offers several family sites, six of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring; some sites have grills. Flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are available. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are paved. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Public showers are available 2.5 miles away at Deer Run Campground. 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.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on a gently-sloping hillside dotted with shady ponderosa pines and juniper, at an elevation of 6,900 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam, and 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.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
LegendWonderful!
We did a drive through. I don't know who laid this campground out, but they knew what they were doing! We were blown away by the beautiful, well spaced sites.
No utilities, but drinking water in the summer. I would probably fill up before coming in. Flush toilets, but no showers. There are several paths from all directions leading to the bathrooms.
There's 3 loops. All of them have very good sites. If you have a big rig, ask about the site length. Loop B I wrote down 42/50/52/53. Loop A 14/15 & the best IMO was site 22. Great view of the water at Flaming Gorge.
They take reservations, but by phone only. There's some first come first serve sites, but I wouldn't take a chance on not getting in. If you don't get one of the sites I mentioned, don't fret. I don't think we saw a bad site in the place! We visited Firefighters Memorial Campground, no overnight stay
LegendLarge Campground-weird design
Large updated CG. Three loops, Loop A and Loop C are all fully reservation only. loop B is all FF only. Multiple hosts onsite. Most sites seem a bit small and short to my eyes, more for drive in cars, vans and smaller RVs. The design feature that I could strange is every site has a built up 6" side curbs...and those that have trouble backing up a TT are going to be challenged keeping it between the curbs. Note that the water system was not functioning as of 6-2021 and that means all the flush Restrooms and the RV dump are closed. Welcome to portapotties for restrooms...ugh. Firefighters Memorial Trail off end of the C loop. Trash dumpsters scattered around. Cell signal good.
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LegendLarge Campground-weird design
Large updated CG. Three loops, Loop A and Loop C are all fully reservation only. loop B is all FF only. Multiple hosts onsite. Most sites seem a bit small and short to my eyes, more for drive in cars, vans and smaller RVs. The design feature that I could strange is every site has a built up 6" side curbs...and those that have trouble backing up a TT are going to be challenged keeping it between the curbs. Note that the water system was not functioning as of 6-2021 and that means all the flush Restrooms and the RV dump are closed. Welcome to portapotties for restrooms...ugh. Firefighters Memorial Trail off end of the C loop. Trash dumpsters scattered around.
Location
Firefighters Campground is located in Utah
Directions
From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north about 41 miles. From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and travel approximately 3 miles north. From Rock Springs, Wyoming, take I-80 west toward Green River about 6 miles to the junction with U.S. 191/Flaming Gorge Road. Take U.S. 191 south for about 71 miles, passing through Dutch John.
Address
ASHLEY
UT
Coordinates
40.8927778 N
109.4541667 W