Established Camping
Mustang Ridge Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Ashley National Forest
Overview
Mustang Ridge Campground is located on a high desert bluff above beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 6,300 feet. The reservoir can be accessed within a half-mile of the campground. Recreational activities abound, including boating, water skiing and fishing.
Recreation
A boat ramp is adjacent to the campground, offering great access to boating, water skiing and fishing on the reservoir. Sunny Cove Day Use Area is within a half-mile, offering a quieter place for swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and rock climbing.
Facilities
This large campground offers several family campsites, two of which are accessible, and one group site that can accommodate up to 40 people. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Flush and vault toilets, drinking water and showers are provided. An amphitheater with bleacher seating and a screen support is located on the outer loop. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Natural Features
The campground is situated among a dense pinyon pine and juniper forest dotted with sagebrush. The vegetation provides privacy between campsites but only partial shade. The outer loop campsites are on the edge of the ridge and offer expansive views of the reservoir.
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.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonFair
- AT&TPoor
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
GuideMustang Ridge site 26
Site 26 is great as it is a short walk down to the cove for swimming and kayaking.
LegendLarge cramped campground
This is a large campground and there are 68 sites in a couple confusing loops. Roads are all two way but are narrow and campsites are close tucked along these narrow roads. Good shade in many sites but the overall feel to me was a very cramped cam experience. $28/$14 senior. Tables, fire rings, water spigots, vault toilets and trash dumpsters. Cell signal was very good. This CG has a shower house and free for campers but $5 for non campers. Three stars due to the cramped layout. Plus is the close adjacent Sunny Cove day use swim beach area. No motorized, kayaks, paddle boards, canoes only, very nice for families at Mustang Ridge CG to drive over the short distance.
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TravelerUnexpected Treat
Our site was a pull-thru that accommodated our 32 ft truck/trailer combo with just enough space for an additional vehicle. The pull-thru was nearly level. The site provided enough space for a tent nicely nestled among the trees. A picnic table and fire ring were on site. Well maintained vault toilets and a potable water spigot were a short distance from the site. Numerous trees provided some shelter from the wind and made the site private. A few steps toward the back of the site offered a gorgeous view of the reservoir.
Location
Mustang Ridge Campground is located in Utah
Directions
From Vernal, take U.S. 191 north for 51 miles. Three miles north of Dutch John on U.S. 191, turn west onto Forest Road 184 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground. From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and go north for about 13 miles, passing through Dutch John. Three miles north of Dutch John on U.S. 191, turn west onto Forest Road 184 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground. 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 59 miles toward Dutch John. Three miles north of Dutch John on U.S. 191, turn west onto Forest Road 184 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
Address
PO BOX 279
Manila, UT 84046
Coordinates
40.9263889 N
109.4391667 W