Can you reserve a site at Skull Creek?

Yes, Skull Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Skull Creek have?

17 sites in total, of which 16 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Skull Creek?

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

Skull Creek, Utah — 16 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Skull Creek Campground is located about 35 miles north of Vernal, Utah near Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on local trails and boating, fishing and swimming on the reservoir.

Recreation

Red Canyon and Greens Lake are nearby. Canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout are popular activities at Greens Lake. The Red Canyon Rim Trail is a great place for hiking, biking and wildlife watching. The Red Canyon Visitor Center offers interpretive displays and area information.

Red Canyon Lodge is situated on the shore of Greens Lake. Canoe and bike rentals, horseback riding, a restaurant and gift shop are available.

Facilities

The campground contains 17 single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. There is no drinking water available.

Natural Features

Skull Creek lies in a hillside forested with ponderosa pines and aspens near Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 7,400 feet. The campground is partially shaded. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape.

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.

Contact Info

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

The facts

Season: May - Opening date may be adjusted due to weather – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
16 bookable sites
17 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 80 ft
Up to 10 people per site
Loops: SKULL CREEK

Site types

16 Standard Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Shade

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

Book on Recreation.gov

17 campsites at Skull Creek

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

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10
002	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10
003	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	39 ft	10
004	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10
005	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10
006	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	39 ft	10
007	SKULL CREEK	Management	Pull Through	Gravel	69 ft	10
008	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10
009	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	80 ft	10
010	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10
011	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10
012	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	37 ft	10
013	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10
014	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	39 ft	10
015	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10
016	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	37 ft	10
017	SKULL CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	37 ft	10

Getting there

Located off Highway 44, just west of the junction of Highways 44 and 191 in the Flaming Gorge area, about 35 miles north of Vernal, Utah.

40.86278, -109.52694 · 40°51'46.0"N 109°31'37.0"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, 7.7 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 Skull Creek

Can you reserve a site at Skull Creek?: Yes, Skull Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Skull Creek have?: 17 sites in total, of which 16 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Skull Creek?: 80 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$12/night for single unit. 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 passenger vehicle or

Restrictions:

2 vehicle max. per single site

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Skull Creek

Greens Lake 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Canyon Rim 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) 2.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greendale 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Firefighters Campground 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lodgepole AT Flaming Gorge 4.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cedar Springs Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Family Boat In 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Deer Run Campground 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jarvies Boat in Group 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lodgepole Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
Dowd Mountain Overlook 5.7 mi · Facility

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.

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