Firehole Canyon Campground

Campground · Wyoming · 36 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access

36
Bookable sites
35 ft
Max rig length
up to 20
People per site
6,121 ft
Elevation
FIREHOLE CANYON CAMPGROUND

Overview

Firehole Canyon Campground is located on the far northeastern shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir within the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. Rock Springs, Wyoming, is just 29 miles away. Boating, fishing and water skiing are popular activities.

Recreation

Fishing, boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming are popular activities on the lake. Campers are offered the convenience of an adjacent boat ramp and a beach area.

Facilities

The campground contains several family campsites. Each campsite has a cabana, picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets, showers, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. A dump station is located on-site.

Natural Features

The campground lies in a high desert environment at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Russian olive trees and sagebrush are scattered throughout the site. Shade is minimal. The site affords scenic views of the reservoir and surrounding bluffs and red rock formations.

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 facts

  • Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 36 bookable sites
  • 37 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Vehicles up to 35 ft
  • Up to 20 people per site
  • Loops: FIRE

Site types

  • 36 Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Management

Amenities

  • Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

37 campsites at Firehole Canyon Campground

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

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
002FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
003FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
004FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
005FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
006FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
007FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft20 🐾
008FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
009FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
010FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
011FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
012FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
013FIREManagementBack InPaved35 ft20 🐾
014FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
015FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
016FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
017FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
018FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
019FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
020FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
021FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
022FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft20 🐾
023FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
024FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
025FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
026FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
027FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
028FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
029FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft20 🐾
030FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
031FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
032FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
033FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
034FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
035FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
036FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾
037FIREStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft10 🐾

Getting there

From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north about 95 miles, passing through Dutch John, to Forest Road 106. Go west on Forest Road 106 for about 10 miles to the campground.

From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 toward Highway 43. Take Highway 43 to I-80. Take I-80 east about 13.5 miles to the junction with U.S. 191. Turn south on U.S. 191 and continue 13 miles to Forest Road 106. Take Forest Road 106 west about 10 miles to the campground.

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 13 miles south. From U.S. 191, go west on Forest Road 106 about 10 miles to the campground.

41.34972, -109.44614 · 41°20'59.0"N 109°26'46.1"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Precip in0.50.60.71.01.51.00.70.81.01.30.60.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10 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 Firehole Canyon Campground

Can you reserve a site at Firehole Canyon Campground?
Yes, Firehole Canyon Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Firehole Canyon Campground have?
37 sites in total, of which 36 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Firehole Canyon Campground?
35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Firehole Canyon Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Firehole Canyon Campground.

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Showers are open to non-campers for a fee
  • Sanitation station is available for a fee

USDA Forest Service's own page

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

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