Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 8
- sites
- May–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago
Is Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) 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.
- 8 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 7,419 ft
- Near Dutch JohnFlaming Gorge Ranger District · Ashley National Forest
Red Canyon Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir in northeastern Utah along Red Canyon Road at an elevation of 7,400 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring the Red Canyon Rim Trail and canoeing and fishing at Greens Lake. ( THIS IS NOT THE RED CANYON IN SOUTHERN UTAH-_ THAT ONE IS NOT RESERVABLE.)
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge9 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Red CanyonCamping0.1 mi
- Canyon Rim TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Canyon RimCamping0.7 mi
- Canyon Rim AHiking1.3 mi
- Flaming GorgeRock climbing2.7 mi
- Moose Pond Scenic BywayLake fishing5.6 mi
- Sheep Creek Boat Launch AreaRiver fishing6.5 mi
- Flat HeadRock climbing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Greens LakeCamping · ~3 min drive
- GreendaleCamping · ~9 min drive
- Cedar Springs CampgroundCamping · ~10 min drive
- Skull CreekCamping · ~4 min drive
- Jarvies Family Boat inCamping · ~9 min drive
- Mustang Ridge CampgroundCamping · ~12 min drive
- Red CanyonCamping · Next door
- Canyon RimCamping · ~1 min drive
- Meadow ParkCamping · ~7 min drive
- Hideout Canyon Boat-in CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
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, 8.3 mi away at 6,244 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
8 sites for tent and RV camping
