Can you reserve a site at Canyon Rim?

Yes, Canyon Rim is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Canyon Rim have?

18 sites in total, of which 17 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Canyon Rim?

65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Canyon Rim, Utah — 17 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Canyon Rim Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir, 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.

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.

Facilities

This campground contains several family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings; some sites also have grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Natural Features

The campground lies about 1 mile from beautiful cliffs overlooking Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Lodgepole and ponderosa pines dot the campground, providing limited shade. Summer wildflowers are plentiful.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.

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.

The facts

Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
17 bookable sites
18 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 65 ft
Up to 10 people per site
Loops: CANYON RIM

Site types

17 Standard Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

18 campsites at Canyon Rim

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
002	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
003	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
004	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
005	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
006	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
007	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
008	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
009	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	10
010	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	55 ft	10
011	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	38 ft	10
012	CANYON RIM	Management	Back In	Paved	62 ft	10
013	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10
014	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	55 ft	10
015	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	47 ft	10
016	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	65 ft	10
017	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	26 ft	10
018	CANYON RIM	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10

Getting there

Located on Forest Road 095/Red Canyon Road off Highway 44, approximately 40 miles north of Vernal, Utah.

40.88250, -109.54944 · 40°52'57.0"N 109°32'58.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	40	50	57	67	79	87	84	75	62	46	36
Low °F	13	15	24	30	38	46	52	52	43	32	22	13
Precip in	0.5	0.7	0.9	1.1	1.4	0.9	1.0	1.2	1.7	1.4	0.5	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Canyon Rim

Can you reserve a site at Canyon Rim?: Yes, Canyon Rim is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Canyon Rim have?: 18 sites in total, of which 17 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Canyon Rim?: 65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Also listed by

Canyon Rim also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Canyon Rim's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Visit www.recreation.gov to see rental rates. 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 p

Restrictions:

2 vehicle max. per singles site.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Canyon Rim

Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greens Lake 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Skull Creek 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greendale 4.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Family Boat In 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Boat in Group 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Firefighters Campground 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cedar Springs Campground 5.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hideout Canyon Boat-in Campground 5.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Antelope Flat (Ashley National Forest, UT) 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Deer Run Campground 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dowd Mountain Overlook 4.1 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 435-784-3445
Email Help.Ashley.DutchJohn@americanll.com
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-28.

Canyon Rim