Firehole Canyon Campground

About

Firehole Canyon Campground occupies a scenic position on the far northeastern shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, just 29 miles from Rock Springs, Wyoming. The campground lies within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest, set in a high desert environment at 6,300 feet elevation. Russian olive trees and sagebrush dot the landscape, though shade is minimal. The site offers striking views of the reservoir and surrounding red rock bluffs and formations. The 37 standard nonelectric campsites feature paved roads and parking spurs, with each site including a picnic table under a shared shade pavilion (cabana) and a campfire ring. Amenities include flush restrooms with single showers, potable water, trash collection, and an RV dump station. An adjacent boat ramp provides direct reservoir access, and a day-use swim beach is nearby. Boating, fishing, water skiing, swimming, and canoeing are the primary draws. Flaming Gorge Dam, which offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and a visitor center with area history exhibits, is a popular nearby attraction.

Directions

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 south 13 miles to Forest Road 106. Go west on Forest Road 106 about 10 miles to the campground. From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north about 95 miles, passing through Dutch John, to Forest Road 106, then west about 10 miles to the campground.