Lodgepole At Flaming Gorge

Summary

Lodgepole Campground is situated near Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah, offering visitors the opportunity to explore local trails, fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout, boating, and other water sports. The campground contains family sites with picnic tables, fire rings, flush toilets and drinking water. It is surrounded by a scenic aspen forest with summer wildflowers and offers visitors guided tours of the Flaming Gorge Dam and hydroelectric plant, as well as rafting down the nearby Green River.

Overview

Lodgepole Campground is settled near beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir just 26 miles north of Vernal, UTAH, at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails and day-tripping to the reservoir, only 10 miles away.

Recreation

Many campers make the short trip to beautiful Flaming Gorge Recreation Area 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.

Cedar Springs Marina is less than 10 miles from the campground.

Facilities

The campground contains several family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

Natural Features

A scenic aspen forest dotted with pines covers the campground, offering pleasant shade and pretty fall color. Summer wildflowers are abundant in this shady, secluded campground.

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.