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Canyon Rim Campground

Canyon Rim Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir, along Red Canyon Road. Visitors enjoy exploring the Red Canyon Rim Trail and canoeing and fishing at Greens Lake.

The campground lies about 1 mile from beautiful cliffs overlooking Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Lodgepole and ponderosa pines dot the campground, providing limited shade. Summer wildflowers are plentiful.

Garbage dumpster is available. Dump stations are located nearby at Deer Run, Firefighters, and Lodgepole Campgrounds to use for a small fee. Showers are located at Deer Run and Mustang Ridge for campers with proof of camping registration. No electric, water or sewer hookups are available.

Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

Nearby Activities

  • Nearby Greens Lake offers great canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Red Canyon Lodge sits on the shore. Canoe and bike rentals, horseback riding, a restaurant and gift shop are available.
  • Red Canyon Rim Trail, for hiking and biking, begins at the nearby visitor center, which offers interpretive displays and area information.
  • 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.
Current Conditions
The temperatures can vary from warm days to cool nights.

Reservations

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General Information

May - September

2 vehicle max. per singles site.

For fee information visit Rec.gov

 

Must be on a leash!

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.884314

Longitude: -109.547035

Directions

Located on Forest Road 095/Red Canyon Road off Highway 44, approximately 40 miles north of Vernal, Utah.

 

Parking

Campground sites are paved.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Other Amenities

Canyon Rim Trail

Two vault restrooms located at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Interpretive Areas/Exhibits Info

Red Canyon Visitor Center

Last updated March 27th, 2025