Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Is Flaming Gorge Reservoir 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 Reservoir is a 38,888-acre reservoir near Green River, Wyoming, at about 6,084 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Flaming Gorge NRALake fishing1.2 mi
- Anvil DrawBoat launch2.7 mi
- Brinegar Crossing Boat RampBoat launch3.6 mi
- SnaggletoothRock climbing8.1 mi
- Stateline Cove CampgroundCamping8.4 mi
- Lucerne ValleyRock climbing8.8 mi
- LucerneCamping9.2 mi
- Buckboard CrossingCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Flaming Gorge NRALake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Burnt ForkRiver fishing · ~54 min drive
- Buckboard SouthLake fishing · ~16 min drive
- Hoop LakeRiver fishing · ~56 min drive
- Moose Pond Scenic BywayLake fishing · ~33 min drive
- Kabell LakeRiver fishing · ~60 min drive
- Ringdahl ReservoirLake fishing · ~37 min drive
- Sheep Creek Boat Launch AreaRiver fishing · ~25 min drive
- Sheep Creek LakeLake fishing · ~38 min drive
- Oaks Park ReservoirLake fishing · ~43 min drive
Best time to visit Flaming Gorge Reservoir
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, 9.7 mi away at 6,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Flaming Gorge Fall Prescribed Burn
Ashley National Forest · Order dated October 7, 2026; seen Oct 7, 2026 → lifted Nov 4, 2026 · Forest Service
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Ashley National Forest · Order dated May 25, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
