Flaming Gorge NRA
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Is Flaming Gorge NRA open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Flaming Gorge NRA is a fishing destination on the Wyoming side of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, within the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of Ashley National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area falls under the Flaming Gorge Reservoir National Recreation Area. The most comfortable time to fish is typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Buckboard Marina run from highs around 67°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at around 86°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 34°F and lows around 7°F. There is no need to book a spot in advance, as the recreation area is not reservable. Several other places sit within about 10 miles. Snaggletooth, a climbing area, is about 7 miles away, and Stateline Cove Campground is about 7 miles off. Lucerne Valley, another climbing area, and the Lucerne campground are each roughly 8 miles from the reservoir.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- SnaggletoothRock climbing6.9 mi
- Stateline Cove CampgroundCamping7.2 mi
- Lucerne ValleyRock climbing7.6 mi
- LucerneCamping7.9 mi
- Antelope Flat (Ashley National Forest, UT)Camping8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Buckboard SouthLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Sheep Creek Boat Launch AreaRiver fishing · ~23 min drive
- West Greens LakeLake fishing · ~26 min drive
- Burnt ForkRiver fishing · ~53 min drive
- Moose Pond Scenic BywayLake fishing · ~31 min drive
- Hoop LakeRiver fishing · ~55 min drive
- Sheep Creek LakeLake fishing · ~36 min drive
- Kabell LakeRiver fishing · ~59 min drive
- Ringdahl ReservoirLake fishing · ~37 min drive
- Oaks Park ReservoirLake fishing · ~41 min drive
Best time to visit Flaming Gorge NRA
Best months: May–June and August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 7°
4 wet
Feb
37° / 12°
4 wet
Mar
47° / 20°
4 wet
Apr
56° / 28°
5 wet
May
67° / 37°
7 wet
Jun
78° / 45°
5 wet
Jul
86° / 51°
4 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
5 wet
Sep
75° / 40°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 19°
4 wet
Dec
35° / 10°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buckboard Marina, WY, 10.8 mi away at 6,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
