Can you reserve a site at Firefighters Campground?

Yes, Firefighters Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Firefighters Campground?

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

Are pets allowed at Firefighters Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Firefighters Campground.

Firefighters Campground, Utah — 60 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Firefighters Campground is just 3 miles from beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. The campground serves as a memorial to three firefighters who lost their lives in the 1977 Cart Creek Fire. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and hiking.

Recreation

Bear Canyon Trail begins across the road from the campground, offering hiking and biking opportunities. This easy 3-mile round-trip trail leads to views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge.

Beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir is just 3 miles from the campground. The reservoir is known for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout.

Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are also popular activities.

Facilities

The campground offers several family sites, six of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring; some sites have grills.

Flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are available. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are paved. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.

Public showers are available 2.5 miles away at Deer Run Campground.

Bootleg Amphitheater, with a screen support and bleacher seating for 120 people, is located just across the road. Educational programs are offered throughout the summer season. A scenic overlook dedicated to the firefighters is located on-site.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on a gently-sloping hillside dotted with shady ponderosa pines and juniper, at an elevation of 6,900 feet.

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.

Contact Info

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

The facts

Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
60 bookable sites
6 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 60 ft
Up to 10 people per site
Loops: Loop A, Loop C

Site types

60 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

60 campsites at Firefighters Campground

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

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	🐾
002	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	🐾
003	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	🐾
004	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
005	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
006	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	🐾
007	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	🐾
008	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
009	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	🐾
010	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
011	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
012	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
013	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
014	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	♿ 🐾
015	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
016	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
017	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	♿ 🐾
018	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
019	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
020	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
021	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
022	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
023	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	10	🐾
024	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
025	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
026	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
027	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
028	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
029	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
030	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
031	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
032	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
033	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
068	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
069	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
070	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
071	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	50 ft	10	♿ 🐾
072	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
073	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
074	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
075	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
076	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
077	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
078	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
079	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
080	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
081	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
082	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
083	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
084	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
085	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
086	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
087	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
088	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
089	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
090	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
091	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	♿ 🐾
092	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
093	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
094	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	55 ft	10	🐾

Getting there

From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north about 41 miles.

From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and travel approximately 3 miles north.

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 71 miles, passing through Dutch John.

40.89278, -109.45417 · 40°53'34.0"N 109°27'15.0"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, 3.5 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 Firefighters Campground

Can you reserve a site at Firefighters Campground?: Yes, Firefighters Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Firefighters Campground have?: 60 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Firefighters Campground?: 60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Firefighters Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Firefighters Campground.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

See www.recreation.gov for current 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 passe

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Firefighters Campground

Greendale 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cedar Springs Campground 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Deer Run Campground 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mustang Ridge Campground 2.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Arch Dam Campground 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Family Boat In 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Boat in Group 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dutch John Draw Campground 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Skull Creek 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greens Lake 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center 2.2 mi · Facility
Dutch John Draw Group Campground 3.5 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone 435-889-3000
Email Help.Ashley.DutchJohn@AmericanLL.com
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-28.

Firefighters Campground