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Firehole Canyon Campground

Firehole Canyon Campground, near Ashley, Wyoming, is a unique camping destination that offers a blend of sun-soaked sites and stunning views. With a layout that features shared sites, it’s perfect for those who enjoy a bit of camaraderie with fellow campers, though some might find the close quarters a bit cozy.

The campground is equipped with essential amenities like clean toilets and water spigots, making it convenient for your stay. Visitors have noted the helpful camp host and the picturesque surroundings, with many sites providing lovely views of the canyon and nearby water. As one camper mentioned, “There really isn’t a bad view from any of the sites.”

For outdoor enthusiasts, there are hiking trails and a boat ramp nearby, allowing for easy access to the water. The area is also known for its peaceful atmosphere, making it a great spot to unwind and soak in the natural beauty. Just be prepared for the lack of cell service—bring a good book or your favorite games to enjoy by the campfire.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Ashley National Forest

Overview

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. Boating, fishing and water skiing are popular activities.

Recreation

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.

Natural Features

The campground lies in a high desert environment at an elevation of 6,300 feet. 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.

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.

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Location

Firehole Canyon Campground is located in Wyoming

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Directions

From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north about 95 miles, passing through Dutch John, to Forest Road 106. Go west on Forest Road 106 for about 10 miles to the campground. From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 toward Highway 43. Take Highway 43 to I-80. Take I-80 east about 13.5 miles to the junction with U.S. 191. Turn south on U.S. 191 and continue 13 miles to Forest Road 106. Take Forest Road 106 west about 10 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 13 miles south. From U.S. 191, go west on Forest Road 106 about 10 miles to the campground.

Address

ASHLEY
Ashley, WY

Coordinates

41.3497222 N
109.4461444 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Fair

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Big Rig Friendly

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23 Reviews

Reviewed Jun. 16, 2024

Hot and no shade

Open sunny CG, not on the water. Sites are the weirdest ever, you share a parking area with the next site like as if it was a double site. Has dumpsters, toilets, showers, scattered water spigots. Host was onsite and helpful. 37 sites, 1/2 are reservable. $25/$12.50 senior. Access road is nice paved hwy 10 mi from #191. Boat marina is down hill from CG. NO CELL SIGNAL on any carrier so bring Starlink or a good book

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Greg L., June 16, 2024
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Greg L., June 16, 2024
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Greg L., June 16, 2024
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Reviewed Aug. 10, 2023

Nice and quiet

Nice, quiet and peaceful. Not a lot of trees, but plenty of sun and a great breeze.

Site36
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Ryan A., August 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Ryan A., August 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Ryan A., August 10, 2023
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Reviewed Jul. 17, 2023

No shade, tight shared sites.

The camp host was off-site with an emergency, so some understandable issues occurred with our reservation that were worked out in a satisfactory manner. We ended up with a double site to ourselves with a nice view of the canyon and moderate view of the water. There was a path down to the"campground swim beach" adjacent to the site... but we never found a spot that I would qualify as such. There were water snakes and other critters that had me thinking twice about swimming. If we didnt have the double site to oursevles, the situation would have been very crowded and lacking any privacy whatsoever. I probably won't camp here again.... but it was... fine.

Site31
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 13, 2023

Beautiful and peaceful

We had a longer drive than initially realized between destinations and stayed at this as a last min. In-between stop, we were pleasantly surprised! While some campsites are setup as shared campsites, we had the site to ourselves. There really isn’t a bad view from any of the sites, however some do have a view of the lake or large river below. We were only staying one night so didn’t have time to hike and check out the area outside the campground but it looked like there was a boat ramp and hiking trails. I would love to go back to this place as it is very remote and peaceful. There are also covered shelters at each of the campsites over the picnic table and wall that provides some privacy if there are others sharing the adjacent site/side.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Heidi L., July 13, 2023
Reviewed Jun. 24, 2023

Great spot on the river!

We stopped here on a Thursday evening in late June and had no trouble finding a spot. The site pads were large and flat — perfect for our camper. The picnic tables have great shade structures to block sun and wind. Be warned that the wind can be very fierce!

Site20
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Nicki A., June 24, 2023
Reviewed Jun. 15, 2023

Great spot

It’s definitely out in the middle of nowhere. No reception not super reliable bathrooms, but so pretty

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Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Casey M., June 15, 2023
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Reviewed Aug. 30, 2022

Good overall

Good spread between campsites. Bathhouse was in decent order just large swarms of mosquitos. Camp host was friendly, great views! Had two packs of coyotes harassing the site my one night. Not sure if that’s common but they got pretty close to the campground but seemed to know to keep their distance. Make sure you keep your food put up!

Site22
Month of VisitAugust
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  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Jacob M., August 30, 2022
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2022

Scenic!

Awesome views! The usual picnic table, fire pit, water. Unusual double shared sites. You share parking, tables are separated by covered shelter but your neighbor is very close! We didn’t have neighbors so perfect. Bathrooms could be cleaner, free warm shower (great water pressure!) but doesn’t drain very well. Beautiful sunset and sunrise!

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Janet K., August 13, 2022
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Janet K., August 13, 2022
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Janet K., August 13, 2022
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Reviewed Aug. 12, 2022

Firehole canyon

Great sites, 32,33 are flat and good views for tents. There are covered shelter w table. Showers are clean. Green River w/ in walking distance. Lots to see and do. Hiking is all over. Dispersed camping available too.

Site32
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by john B., August 12, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 15, 2022

Gorgeous scenery and great camping sites

It’s a beautiful stay! Campground was decently busy but our site felt private and chill. Camp host wasn’t there while we were visiting. The views are awesome! Bathroom lights didn’t work/cold shower/dirty. But the site was awesome with a little wind barrier structure and picnic table overlooking the reservoir

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Cai I., July 15, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 3, 2022

Very scenic

 We drove through this campground & stopped to check out the views. This is a VERY scenic place & while we were there around 2pm on a Friday, there were maybe 3 people camping. One guy was trying to stuff his humongo 5th wheel in a spot. This campground is NOT for big rigs! Tenters would be in heaven.

   They have modern bathrooms & apparently, showers which is unusual in a Forest Service campground. They take reservations & they have spots overlooking the rive r& surrounding area. You can't access the river from your site, as there is a steep drop off.

   Let's talk about the sites. I've been camping for 27 years & I've NEVER seen a campground laid out like this one. Most sites are double shared sites. You share the parking. The picnic table shelter is sort of split, but your neighbor is RIGHT THERE! This is very awkward if you don't know these people or if they have dogs or kids. Crazy. There's a few sites that are labeled "double sites" You get the whole site to yourself, but you have to pay double. It would be worth it to me to do this. I would pick site 22, since it's a double site and has a river view.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 6, 2022

Remote, but beautiful

I have mixed review of this campsite. I wouldn’t stay here again and here’s why.

Zero cell service!
The wind was insane so spent most of our time indoors! Snowed twice! Hailed. The hours we had nice weather were wonderful as we hiked to the beaches. The views are spectacular!

The bathrooms had no soap or way to dry hands. One of the toilets wasn’t working. The shower was very small, but hot water was a blessing! No electric outlets for a hair dryer, fyi. They should install a soap dispenser and towel dispenser. With Covid, you’d think it would be a no brainer. $22/night (less with senior pass).

Stayed 5 nights, paid for 6 but with the 2nd snowstorm and high winds I decided to leave a day early!

Oh! Forgot. ALL sites are shared!! Shocking to think you’d have to share a campsite with total strangers. I also have a German shepherd who would not have appreciated a close neighbor with a dog! You literally share the same pad! Thankfully, no one else showed up next to me!

Site20
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Fern , June 6, 2022
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Fern , June 6, 2022
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Fern , June 6, 2022
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Reviewed Aug. 23, 2021

Pleasant Surprise in middle of nowhere

Heading from Grand Tetons to Colorado didn't give us great camping options in southern Wyoming, but this ended up being a pleasant and scenic surprise.  Showed up and got a site without reservation, only 1/4 of sites were full.  The water level in river was pretty low and there seemed to be a bit of an algae bloom.  Rock formations were pretty sweet.  Will probably never be in this area again, but if you are stopping through this place was neat.  Perseid meteor shower was over us this night, and this was 10/10 stargazing country.  Camp host mentioned there are rattlesnakes in the area.

Site18
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Austin C., August 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Austin C., August 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Austin C., August 23, 2021
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Reviewed Aug. 17, 2021

Fun august stay

Fantastic site !!! We had a great stay here ! Camp host chuck was so kind and friendly. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and well kept bathrooms during our stay. When we were ready to leave our car wouldn’t start and we knew we could ask chuck for help. He was great helped us out and we will definitely be back! If we could give 10 stars we would.

Site18
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Brandy K., August 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Brandy K., August 17, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2021

Out of the Way

Wanted to explore the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area as we were traveling through southern Wyoming. Booked a reservation for this campground for a few nights. We hit an extreme hot spell, but enjoyed the area all the same. It is off the beaten path, but open and peaceful. We enjoyed hiking by the Green River and watching some Pronghorn Sheep that returned each day. Had to hike the mountain across from the campground to get Verizon signal!

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Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Rick G., August 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Rick G., August 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Rick G., August 6, 2021
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2021

Great Tent Camping

Loved the campground, but would have loved more updated bathrooms. The showers were flooded, which could be the number of people there, but should definitely drain better. Close to the water, beautiful views. The only thing to ruin it was the crowds coming back from boating, loud into the night, and RV that ran it's generator all night. Otherwise would love to come back.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Leni K., July 31, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Leni K., July 31, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Leni K., July 31, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 22, 2021

Amazing views

My favorite campground so far on our cross country road trip. The views and sunset were fantastic. The camping spots were paved and flat and each picnic table had its own pavilion for shade. Each site also had new fire rings that were really nice to cook on. Additionally if you enjoy overIanding there are many fun trails around the campground. I would highly recommend this campground and will be visiting again

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Elizabeth H., July 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Elizabeth H., July 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Elizabeth H., July 22, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 10, 2021

Off the Beaten Path

In the off the beaten path category, Firehole Canyon, in southwestern WY, definitely qualifies.  Just getting there, from nearly anywhere, is an adventure in itself. With about 45 miles between the campground and the closest town, campers should come prepared with everything they need. 

The sites have very unique set ups, that we’ve never seen anywhere else, and that’s saying something cause we’ve camped all over this continent. Each campsite shares a paved parking area with its neighbor and the picnic/ fire ring shelter serves each campsite to one side or the other. Each site gets its own privacy but with all the space within this vast campground it feels just a bit strange to cluster pairs of sites in this way. However, it makes the perfect choice for groups needing more than one space! 

The bathrooms are old, but clean, and the showers were wicked hot with plenty of pressure.   There are no electrical hook-ups, so bring your solar panels because there is plenty of sun to be had.  

The Green River which creates the reservoir is the perfect locations for recreational paddlers, boaters and anglers. Walking the lakeshore or hiking the ATV two-tracks in the area are good ways to spend an afternoon not spent on the water.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Shari  G., July 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Shari  G., July 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Shari  G., July 10, 2021
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Reviewed May. 1, 2019

Breezy Green River camping in the Gorge

A great campground set down along the Green River. This is a loop set up, with each site nicely spaced with plenty of sage between sites for privacy. Most sites have their own covered picnic table (some share a covered area divided by a wall), and all have at least a picnic table and firepit. Some campsites have better views of the River (which kinda looks like a lake), but those sites seemed to be a bit more windy. The shower house was clean if a bit outdated. Nearby is a nice day use area with a boat launch and fish cleaning station. I stayed here two nights since I liked the privacy and quiet at night while I checked out the gorge and looked for wild horses in the day.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Annie C., May 1, 2019
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Annie C., May 1, 2019
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Annie C., May 1, 2019
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Reviewed Sep. 27, 2016

Fire Hole Canyon Campground...who whould have known?

We were on our way to Glacier National Park, and were tired of driving for the day. We ended up taking a random road with a camping sign that lead us down to Flaming Gorge Reservoir, and to a pretty amazing little campground! I am so glad we ended up at File Hole Canyon campground, and wish that we could have spent more than one night here! Beautiful high desert scenery, and cozy campsites with fire rings, cabanas, and picnic tables awaited us. A very friendly camp host made sure that we were all settled and had everything we needed. There were even showers (weird, tiny showers, but showers none the less). I highly recommend making the trip to Fire Hole Canyon, and staying to do some boating, fishing, and hiking.

  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Amanda B., September 27, 2016
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Amanda B., September 27, 2016
  • Review photo of Firehole Canyon Campground by Amanda B., September 27, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Firehole Canyon Campground?

    Camping at Firehole Canyon Campground can cost between $25.00 and $48.00 depending on the site.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Firehole Canyon Campground?

    Firehole Canyon Campground allows vehicles up to 35 feet.

  • Does Firehole Canyon Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Firehole Canyon Campground does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Firehole Canyon Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is fair.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Firehole Canyon Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Firehole Canyon Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Firehole Canyon Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Firehole Canyon Campground?

    There are 37 campsites at Firehole Canyon Campground and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts