Can you reserve a site at Dry Fork Flume Trailhead 1?

No. Dry Fork Flume Trailhead 1 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Dry Fork Flume Trailhead 1

Facility · Utah ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Vernal Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

6,763 ft
Elevation

Along Red Cloud Loop Road, and at the base of Brownie Canyon this is the first trailhead on the West side of the road providing access to the southern end of the Dry Fork Flume Trail, popular for hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding. Please be respectful of all users. Amenities include a parking area, kiosk, picnic table, and fire ring.

Getting there

From Vernal, UT head north on Highway 191 for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto 500 North (State Route 121). Travel for 3 miles and turn right onto 3500 West. Travel for 8.5 miles. At the intersection with Deep Creek Road, continue right to stay on Dry Fork Settlement Road and travel for approximately a mile. Turn left at the intersection with Dry Fork Overlook Road and Indian Trail Ranch Road. Travel for 2 miles, the trailhead is on the West side of the road.

40.57202, -109.70233 · 40°34'19.3"N 109°42'8.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	34	39	50	58	67	79	86	84	74	60	46	33
Low °F	12	16	27	33	41	49	57	56	47	36	23	13
Precip in	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.2	1.6	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.7	1.5	0.8	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No fee

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Dry Fork Flume Trailhead 1

Can you reserve a site at Dry Fork Flume Trailhead 1?: No. Dry Fork Flume Trailhead 1 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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

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