Dripping Springs
- from $28
- fee
- May–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Dripping Springs 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.
- At 6,108 ft
- Flaming Gorge Ranger DistrictAshley National Forest
Dripping Springs is a Forest Service campground in the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah. It sits within the Ashley National Forest, and the nearest town is Flaming Gorge, about 2.8 miles away. The site is a simple base for an overnight stay. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity, and a fee is charged for use. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from the nearby Flaming Gorge weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 75°F, while July climbs to about 87°F and winter highs hover in the mid-30s. Several other spots lie within a few miles. The Green River Float-in Campsites and the Little Hole Trail are about 2.5 miles away, Arch Dam Campground is about 2.8 miles away, and the Bat Cave/Throne/Grease Boulders climbing area is about 4.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge2 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Dripping Springs Campground (ut)Camping0.1 mi
Green River Float-in CampsitesCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.5 mi- Little Hole TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Lower Little HoleHiking2.5 mi
- Little Hole ComplexHiking2.5 mi
- Arch Dam CampgroundCamping2.8 mi
- Bat Cave/ Throne/ Grease BouldersRock climbing4.1 mi
- FlintstonesRock climbing4.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Green River Float-in CampsitesCamping · ~4 min drive
- Cedar Springs CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
- GreendaleCamping · ~10 min drive
- Mustang Ridge CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Jarvies Family Boat inCamping · ~11 min drive
- Skull CreekCamping · ~17 min drive
- Dripping Springs Campground (ut)Camping · Next door
- Dripping Springs ComplexCamping · Next door
- Dutch John ResortCamping · ~4 min drive
- Little Hole ComplexCamping · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Dripping Springs
Best months: May–June and August–October. 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
37° / 13°
4 wet · 4 snow
Feb
40° / 15°
4 wet · 3 snow
Mar
50° / 24°
6 wet · 3 snow
Apr
57° / 30°
6 wet · 2 snow
May
67° / 38°
7 wet
Jun
79° / 45°
5 wet
Jul
87° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
84° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
75° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
61° / 32°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
46° / 22°
4 wet · 3 snow
Dec
36° / 13°
4 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flaming Gorge, UT, 2.8 mi away at 6,244 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Dripping Springs
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