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

Skull Creek

A photo of facility SKULL CREEK with No Amenities ShownPhoto · James Julian
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
17Sites
80 ftMax rig

The place

Skull Creek Campground is located about 35 miles north of Vernal, Utah near Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on local trails and boating, fishing and swimming on the reservoir. Recreation Red Canyon and Greens Lake are nearby. Canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout are popular activities at Greens Lake. The Red Canyon Rim Trail is a great place for hiking, biking and wildlife watching. The Red Canyon Visitor Center offers interpretive displays and area information. Red Canyon Lodge is situated on the shore of Greens Lake. Keep reading

Canoe and bike rentals, horseback riding, a restaurant and gift shop are available. Facilities The campground contains 17 single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. There is no drinking water available. Natural Features Skull Creek lies in a hillside forested with ponderosa pines and aspens near Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 7,400 feet. The campground is partially shaded. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Nearby Attractions 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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.

The sites · 17

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
SKULL CREEK001standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK002standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK003standard nonelectric39 ft
SKULL CREEK004standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK005standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK006standard nonelectric39 ft
SKULL CREEK007management69 ft
SKULL CREEK008standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK009standard nonelectric80 ft
SKULL CREEK010standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK011standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK012standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK013standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK014standard nonelectric39 ft
SKULL CREEK015standard nonelectric45 ft
SKULL CREEK016standard nonelectric37 ft
SKULL CREEK017standard nonelectric37 ft

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.

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Who runs it

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

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Your representative

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

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