Buckboard Crossing
- 59
- sites
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago
Is Buckboard Crossing 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.
- 59 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 6,104 ft
- Near Green RiverFlaming Gorge Ranger District · Ashley National Forest
Buckboard Crossing Campground is located on the far northwest shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 6,100 feet. Boating, fishing and water skiing are popular activities.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Jarvies Family Boat inCamping · ~39 min drive
- Navajo CliffsCamping · ~40 min drive
- Mustang Ridge CampgroundCamping · ~41 min drive
- Cedar Springs CampgroundCamping · ~43 min drive
- Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)Camping · ~43 min drive
- Buckboard ComplexCamping · Next door
- FireholeCamping · ~18 min drive
- Firehole ComplexCamping · ~18 min drive
- South Buckboard DispersedCamping · ~26 min drive
- Stateline CampgroundCamping · ~29 min drive
Best time to visit Buckboard Crossing
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, 0.3 mi away at 6,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Buckboard Crossing
59 sites for RV and tent camping
