Canyon Rim
Ashley National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: DUTCH JOHN, UT, UT
Price: From $33 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (53 reviews)
Season: May through October
Canyon Rim Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir, 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.For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.This campground contains several family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings; some sites also have grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.The campground lies about 1 mile from beaut
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Canyon Rim Campground sits in a grassy meadow at 7,400 feet above Flaming Gorge Reservoir with access to the Red Canyon Rim Trail for hiking and biking. Nearby Greens Lake offers excellent canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout.
Wildlife alert: Bobcats, bighorn sheep, and red foxes present in the area; also watch for Great Basin Gopher Snakes and garter snakes.
Insider tips for Canyon Rim: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited 17 sites Greens Lake nearby has canoe and bike rentals available at Red Canyon Lodge Red Canyon Lodge also offers horseback riding, restaurant, and gift shop
Skip Canyon Rim if: You need RV hookups - only electric hookups available and most sites have none; better for self-contained RVs. You plan to visit outside May-October season.
Best time to visit Canyon Rim: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Greens Lake (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Skull Creek (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Greendale (DUTCH JOHN, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Canyon Rim
Cell signal at Canyon Rim (DUTCH JOHN, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Canyon Rim Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir, 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.For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.This campground contains several family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings; some sites also have grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.The campground lies about 1 mile from beautiful cliffs overlooking Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited 17 sites
Greens Lake nearby has canoe and bike rentals available at Red Canyon Lodge
Red Canyon Lodge also offers horseback riding, restaurant, and gift shop
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Located on Forest Road 095/Red Canyon Road off Highway 44, approximately 40 miles north of Vernal, Utah.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Ashley National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Ashley National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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