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U.S. Forest Service · Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area · UT

Firefighters Campground

FIREFIGHTERS CAMPGROUNDPhoto · U.S. Forest Service
OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
60Sites
60 ftMax rig

The place

Firefighters Campground is just 3 miles from beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. The campground serves as a memorial to three firefighters who lost their lives in the 1977 Cart Creek Fire. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and hiking. Recreation Bear Canyon Trail begins across the road from the campground, offering hiking and biking opportunities. This easy 3-mile round-trip trail leads to views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge. Beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir is just 3 miles from the campground. Keep reading

The reservoir is known for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are also popular activities. Facilities The campground offers several family sites, six of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring; some sites have grills. Flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are available. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are paved. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Public showers are available 2.5 miles away at Deer Run Campground. Bootleg Amphitheater, with a screen support and bleacher seating for 120 people, is located just across the road. Educational programs are offered throughout the summer season. A scenic overlook dedicated to the firefighters is located on-site. Natural Features The campground is situated on a gently-sloping hillside dotted with shady ponderosa pines and juniper, at an elevation of 6,900 feet. 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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 60

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Loop A001standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A002standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A003standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A004standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop A005standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop A006standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A007standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A008standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A009standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A010standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A011standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A012standard nonelectric50 ft—yes
Loop A013standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A014standard nonelectric30 ft—yes
Loop A015standard nonelectric50 ft—yes
Loop A016standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A017standard nonelectric45 ft—yes
Loop A018standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A019standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop A020standard nonelectric25 ft—
Loop A021standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop A022standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop A023standard nonelectric60 ft—
Loop A024standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A025standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop A026standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A027standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A028standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A029standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A030standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop A031standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop A032standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop A033standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C068standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C069standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C070standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C071standard nonelectric50 ft—yes
Loop C072standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop C073standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop C074standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop C075standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop C076standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C077standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop C078standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C079standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C080standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop C081standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C082standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop C083standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C084standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop C085standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop C086standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop C087standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop C088standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop C089standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C090standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C091standard nonelectric45 ft—yes
Loop C092standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop C093standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop C094standard nonelectric55 ft—
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

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.gov
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Who runs it

Operated by American Land & Leisure, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in UT-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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