Greendale

Campground · Utah · 10 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Ashley National Forest (NF) · Open Access

10
Bookable sites
65 ft
Max rig length
up to 40
People per site
7,020 ft
Elevation
GREENDALE

Overview

Greendale Campground is located in the beautiful Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest at an elevation of 6,900 feet. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is nearby, offering exciting recreational activities like boating, fishing and swimming.

Recreation

Bear Canyon Trail is an easy 3-mile round-trip trail beginning a mile away, offering hiking and biking opportunities and leading to views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

Beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir is less than 5 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. Cedar Springs Marina is 3.5 miles from the campground.

Facilities

The campground offers eight single sites on the west side of the road; on the east side are two group sites for up to 40 people each. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills.

Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and spurs on the west side are paved. Roads and parking areas on the east side are dirt.

Natural Features

A forest of ponderosa pines towers over Greendale, offering partial shade. Beneath the trees, grasses and plentiful summer wildflowers cover the campground. Temperatures vary from warm days to cool nights.

Contact Info

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

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.

The facts

  • Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 10 bookable sites
  • Vehicles up to 65 ft
  • Up to 40 people per site
  • Loops: GREENDALE, GRP1, GRP2

Site types

  • 8 Standard Nonelectric
  • 2 Group 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

10 campsites at Greendale

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

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001GREENDALEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft10 🐾
002GREENDALEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved65 ft10 🐾
003GREENDALEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved40 ft10 🐾
004GREENDALEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved25 ft10 🐾
005GREENDALEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved30 ft10 🐾
006GREENDALEStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved44 ft10 🐾
007GREENDALEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
008GREENDALEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved41 ft10 🐾
G01GRP1Group Standard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel35 ft40 🐾
G02GRP2Group Standard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel35 ft40 🐾

Getting there

From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north for about 40 miles.

From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and travel approximately 2 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 70 miles, passing through Dutch John.

40.88167, -109.45778 · 40°52'54.0"N 109°27'28.0"W

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Typical weather

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F374050576779878475624636
Low °F131524303846525243322213
Precip in0.50.70.91.11.40.91.01.21.71.40.50.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.2 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 Greendale

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

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Potable water is available

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Greendale

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-28.

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