Can you reserve a site at Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)?

Yes, Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)?

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

Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest), Utah — 8 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Red Canyon Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir in northeastern Utah 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. ( THIS IS NOT THE RED CANYON IN SOUTHERN UTAH-_ THAT ONE IS NOT RESERVABLE.)

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 small campground contains family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Natural Features

The campground lies close to 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 - Opening date may be adjusted due to weather – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
8 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 40 ft
Up to 10 people per site
Loops: RED CANYON

Site types

8 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade

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

Book on Recreation.gov

8 campsites at Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)

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

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	RED CANYON	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	22 ft	10
002	RED CANYON	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	18 ft	10
003	RED CANYON	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	22 ft	10
004	RED CANYON	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	18 ft	10
005	RED CANYON	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10
006	RED CANYON	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	18 ft	10
007	RED CANYON	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	18 ft	10
008	RED CANYON	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	10

Getting there

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

40.88944, -109.55917 · 40°53'22.0"N 109°33'33.0"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, 8.2 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 Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)

Can you reserve a site at Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)?: Yes, Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) have?: 8 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)?: 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Also listed by

Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)'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 Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)

Canyon Rim 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greens Lake 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Skull Creek 2.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hideout Canyon Boat-in Campground 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Boat in Group 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Family Boat In 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Antelope Flat (Ashley National Forest, UT) 5.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greendale 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Firefighters Campground 5.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cedar Springs Campground 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dowd Mountain Overlook 3.5 mi · Facility
Kingfisher Island Boat-in Campground 5.5 mi · Campground

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.

Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)