Deer Run Campground
Photo · U.S. Forest ServiceThe place
Deer Run Campground is located in the beautiful Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is less than a mile below the campground. Exciting recreational activities abound, including boating, water skiing and fishing. Recreation 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. Keep reading
Cedar Springs Marina is adjacent. Bear Canyon Trail, an easy 3-mile round-trip trail for hiking and mountain biking, begins nearby and leads to views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge. Facilities This small campground contains family campsites equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. A dump station and marina are located in the immediate area at Cedar Springs. For larger groups, the nearby Arch Dam, Greendale, Dripping Springs, Antelope Flat and Dutch John Draw Campgrounds have several group sites available. Natural Features Deer Run is situated among juniper, pinyon pine and sagebrush above Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Shade is limited and the reservoir is not visible from the campground. A resident deer herd gives this site its name. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564. 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.
The sites · 18
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEER | 001 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 002 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 003 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 004 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 005 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 006 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 007 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 008 | standard nonelectric | 34 ft | — | yes |
| DEER | 009 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | yes |
| DEER | 010 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 011 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 012 | standard nonelectric | 44 ft | — | |
| DEER | 013 | rv nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| DEER | 014 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 015 | standard nonelectric | 42 ft | — | |
| DEER | 016 | standard nonelectric | 37 ft | — | |
| DEER | 017 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| DEER | 018 | standard nonelectric | 42 ft | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
Book on recreation.govWho runs it
Operated by American Land & Leisure, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.
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This campground sits in UT-03. This member’s public-lands record →