About Arch Dam Campground
Arch Dam Campground is a popular location for family reunions, church outings and other large gatherings. It is located on the Ashley National Forest within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Flaming Gorge Dam and the Green River Spillway are less than a mile away. Visitors enjoy boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming. Beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir can be accessed just 3 miles from the campground. The reservoir is known for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities. Cedar Springs Marina is just 3 miles away. Arch Dam offers two large sites that can accommodate up to 75 people each; and one site that can accommodate up to 60 people. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Each site contains picnic tables and a campfire circle. Roads and parking…
- Fees: See www.recreation.gov for rental fees
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Ashley National Forest, FS
- Where: 1 mi south of Dutch John, UT · 40.91167, -109.41111
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Dam C.G. | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Arch Dam Cg Site 3 | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Little Hole | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Lowline Historic | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Pipe Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Bear Canyon-Bootleg | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dutch John Resort 1.6 mi
- Dutch John Draw Campground 1.7 mi
- Deer Run Campground 1.8 mi
- Mustang Ridge Campground 1.8 mi
- Cedar Springs Campground 2.1 mi
- Firefighters Campground 2.7 mi