Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground
Ashley National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Dutch John, UT, UT
Price: From $19 per night
Rating: 3.9 out of 5 (60 reviews)
Season: May through October
Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground is located on beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, 2 miles from the nearest road. This popular campground, which gets its name from a hiding spot used by Butch Cassidy and his gang, is only accessible to visitors who boat or hike-in to the location.Boating, water skiing, canoeing, fishing and swimming are popular activities right out your front door. Most patrons boat to the campground, using the Sheep Creek Bay Boat Ramp.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Hideout Canyon is a unique boat-in campground on Flaming Gorge Reservoir with stunning views and direct access to boating, fishing, and water sports. Located 2 miles from the nearest road on land historically used by Butch Cassidy, it offers a truly remote camping experience.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn sheep present; also mountain chickadees, common mergansers, red crossbills, broad-tailed hummingbirds, great basin gopher snakes, and plateau fence lizards.
Insider tips for Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with limited 18-site capacity Access via Sheep Creek Bay Boat Ramp from Manila, Utah (State Route 44 southeast 7 miles, then Forest Road 092 northeast) Most visitors arrive by boat; hiking access also available but boat is primary method
Skip Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available. You require reliable camp host services and maintained facilities—reviews report inconsistent maintenance and host presence. You cannot boat or hike to the site—it is only accessible by water or foot.
Best time to visit Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Navajo Cliffs (MANILA, UT), Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Canyon Rim (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Lucerne Campground (MANILA, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground
Cell signal at Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground (Dutch John, UT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground is located on beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, 2 miles from the nearest road. This popular campground, which gets its name from a hiding spot used by Butch Cassidy and his gang, is only accessible to visitors who boat or hike-in to the location.Boating, water skiing, canoeing, fishing and swimming are popular activities right out your front door. Most patrons boat to the campground, using the Sheep Creek Bay Boat Ramp.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited 18-site capacity
Access via Sheep Creek Bay Boat Ramp from Manila, Utah (State Route 44 southeast 7 miles, then Forest Road 092 northeast)
Most visitors arrive by boat; hiking access also available but boat is primary method
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Manila, Utah: Take State Route 44 southeast for 7 miles. Turn northeast onto Forest Road 092, and continue to Sheep Creek Bay Boat Ramp. Once on the water, travel 2 miles southeast to reach the campground.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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