Can you reserve a site at Dowd Mountain Overlook?

No. Dowd Mountain Overlook is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Dowd Mountain Overlook

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Ashley National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,675 ft
Elevation

Dowd Mountain is often overlooked as visitors rush to more well-known Flaming Gorge locations. USFS road #094 is a maintained dirt/gravel road from the highway climbing gently for about 8 miles to one of Flaming Gorge's best overlooks -- with views of both Utah and Wyoming portions of the lake.

Getting there

From Manila, UT at the intersection UT 43 and UT 44: Turn south on UT 44. Drive 14 miles and turn east onto FS Road 094. Travel 4.25 miles to overlook

40.89721, -109.62560 · 40°53'50.0"N 109°37'32.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	39	49	56	65	76	83	81	72	60	45	34
Low °F	12	15	24	30	39	46	54	51	43	32	21	14
Precip in	0.5	0.6	0.6	1.0	1.6	1.2	1.1	1.3	1.0	1.5	0.5	0.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.3 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 Dowd Mountain Overlook

Can you reserve a site at Dowd Mountain Overlook?: No. Dowd Mountain Overlook is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Dowd Mountain Overlook

Hideout Canyon Boat-in Campground 1.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Canyon Rim 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greens Lake 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Navajo Cliffs 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Skull Creek 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Antelope Flat (Ashley National Forest, UT) 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sheep Creek Bay Campground 3.1 mi · Campground
Kingfisher Island Boat-in Campground 3.1 mi · Campground
Willows Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
Manns Campground 5 mi · Campground
Carmel Campground 6 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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