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Firehole Canyon Campground

11 mi south of Green River, WY · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Jun & Aug–Sepbest months

About Firehole Canyon Campground

Firehole Canyon Campground is located on the far northeastern shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir within the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. Rock Springs, Wyoming, is just 29 miles away. Boating, fishing and water skiing are popular activities. Fishing, boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming are popular activities on the lake. Campers are offered the convenience of an adjacent boat ramp and a beach area. The campground contains several family campsites. Each campsite has a cabana, picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets, showers, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. A dump station is located on-site. The campground lies in a high desert environment at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Russian olive trees and sagebrush are scattered throughout the site. Shade is minimal. The site affords scenic views of the…

  • Fees: See www.recreation.gov for current rates. - Showers are open to non-campers for a fee - Sanitation station is available for a fee The…
  • Season: May – September
  • Managed by: Ashley National Forest, FS
  • Where: 11 mi south of Green River, WY · 41.34972, -109.44614

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWinter sports

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

33°
10°Jan
38°
14°Feb
48°
22°Mar
56°
29°Apr
67°
37°May
78°
45°Jun
87°
53°Jul
85°
51°Aug
75°
41°Sep
60°
30°Oct
44°
20°Nov
33°
11°Dec

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.

See Firehole Canyon Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Swim Beach NorthATV road0.1 mi0.8 mi
Firehole Swim BeachATV road0.2 mi0.9 mi
Lost DogATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.3 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.