About Mustang Ridge Campground
Mustang Ridge Campground is located on a high desert bluff above beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 6,300 feet. The reservoir can be accessed within a half-mile of the campground. Recreational activities abound, including boating, water skiing and fishing. A boat ramp is adjacent to the campground, offering great access to boating, water skiing and fishing on the reservoir. Sunny Cove Day Use Area is within a half-mile, offering a quieter place for swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and rock climbing. This large campground offers several family campsites, two of which are accessible, and one group site that can accommodate up to 40 people. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Flush and vault toilets, drinking water and showers are provided. An amphitheater with bleacher seating and a screen support is located on the outer loop. Firewood…
- Fees: See www.recreation.gov for current rates. The single site fee covers the cost of 1 vehicle. Each single site's maximum capacity is 2…
- Season: 5/17
- Managed by: Ashley National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi west of Dutch John, UT · 40.92639, -109.43917
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch John Draw | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Pipe Creek Complex A-D | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Little Hole | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Lowline Historic | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Bear Canyon-Bootleg | Hiking | 2.5 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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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Dutch John Draw Campground 1 mi
- Cedar Springs Campground 1.3 mi
- Deer Run Campground 1.3 mi
- Arch Dam Campground 1.8 mi
- Dutch John Resort 2 mi
- Jarvies Family Boat In 2.1 mi