Firefighters Campground
Ashley National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Dutch John, UT, UT
Price: From $34 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (84 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
Firefighters Campground is just 3 miles from beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. The campground serves as a memorial to three firefighters who lost their lives in the 1977 Cart Creek Fire. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and hiking.For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.The campground offers several family sites, six of which are accessible.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/firefighters-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Located just 3 miles from Flaming Gorge Reservoir within the Ashley National Forest, Firefighters Campground offers excellent access to boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. Campers consistently praise the clean facilities, well-spaced sites, and attentive camp host.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Mountain Cottontail, Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Evening Grosbeak, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Plateau Fence Lizard, Wandering Garter Snake, Common Sagebrush Lizard
Insider tips for Firefighters Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Bear Canyon Trail across the road offers an easy 3-mile round-trip hiking option Lodge nearby provides supplies and services
Skip Firefighters Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You plan to camp outside Memorial Day through Labor Day — seasonal operations only. You want extended back-in sites — some back-in sites have limited length.
Best time to visit Firefighters Campground: Memorial Day through Labor Day — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Greendale (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Cedar Springs Campground (MANILA, UT), Deer Run Campground (MANILA, UT), Mustang Ridge Campground (MANILA, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Firefighters Campground
Cell signal at Firefighters Campground (Dutch John, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Firefighters Campground is just 3 miles from beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. The campground serves as a memorial to three firefighters who lost their lives in the 1977 Cart Creek Fire. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and hiking.For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.The campground offers several family sites, six of which are accessible.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Bear Canyon Trail across the road offers an easy 3-mile round-trip hiking option
Lodge nearby provides supplies and services
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north about 41 miles. From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and travel approximately 3 miles north. From Rock Springs, Wyoming, take I-80 west toward Green River about 6 miles to the junction with U.S. 191/Flaming Gorge Road. Take U.S. 191 south for about 71 miles, passing through Dutch John.
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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.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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