COTTONWOODS RIVER CAMP
Open year-round. Standard fee is $13 per night; winter rate (October 1 through March 31) is $5 per night. A Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Recreational Use Pass is also required.
Hydrologic Outlook issued October 9 at 10:53AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
ESFGJT A strong low pressure system off the Pacific Coast will begin to draw in tropical moisture associated with Topical Storm Rachel this weekend. This strong southerly fetch will draw anomalously high moisture content across the Desert Southwest and into eastern Utah and western Colorado. The chance for widespread precipitation increases Saturday evening into Sunday. Total precipitation forecasts range from 1 to 3 inches across high terrain, with highest amounts favoring the Uintas, Tavaputs and the Southwest San Juan mountains. Embedded thunderstorms are also possible Sunday afternoon, increasing the threat for flash flooding across vulnerable terrain. While confidence in location and rainfall rates remain low at this time, the potential for rapidly rising rivers, streams, normally dry arroyos and slot canyons are possible Sunday through Monday. Please follow the evolving forecast, especially if your plans including recreating or commuting across eastern Utah and western Colorado Sunday onward. Also, keep in mind weather potential above your location and upstream, particularly for those who reside below sensitive terrain like recent burn scars.
Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.
Fireworks and Spark Arrestor Order 04-2021-01
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…
About
Cottonwoods River Camp is a primitive riverside campsite situated along the Green River within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Located 8.75 miles below the dam and 1.55 miles downstream from Little Hole, this secluded spot is accessible only by boat from the Spillway or Little Hole boat ramps, or by hiking in from Little Hole along the river trail. The site features one picnic table, a fire ring with benches, two tent pads, and natural shade from the surrounding cottonwood trees. A portable toilet screen is provided, but campers are required to bring their own portable toilet system. Vault toilets are available nearby at the Cottonwood and Red Creek Camp areas. There is no potable water, trash service, or other developed amenities, so visitors must be fully self-sufficient and pack out all garbage. The campground operates year-round with reservations available through Recreation.gov or first-come, first-served registration at the Little Hole Camp Registration Board. A Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Recreational Use Pass is required in addition to the nightly camping fee.
Directions
From Vernal, UT, take US 191 north for 45 miles. Cross Flaming Gorge Dam and turn right toward the Spillway boat ramp. Alternatively, from Dutch John, take Little Hole Road (FR 075) east for 6 miles to the Little Hole trailhead. The campsite is accessible only by boat (1.55 miles downstream from Little Hole) or by hiking along the Green River trail.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $5 - $13 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (877) 444-6777 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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