Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
Ashley National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: DUTCH JOHN, UT, UT
Price: From $33 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (29 reviews)
Season: May through October
Red Canyon Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir in northeastern Utah 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. ( THIS IS NOT THE RED CANYON IN SOUTHERN UTAH-_ THAT ONE IS NOT RESERVABLE.) Nearby Greens Lake offers great canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout.
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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Red Canyon Campground offers beautiful views of Flaming Gorge Reservoir from a grassy meadow at 7,400 feet elevation with access to the Red Canyon Rim Trail, Greens Lake fishing, and nearby recreation. Campers praise the scenic beauty and note it's less crowded than nearby alternatives.
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Red Fox, Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Turkey Vulture, Canada Goose, Great Basin Gopher Snake, and Wandering Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest): Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 8 sites. Better suited for tent camping and small RVs; sites are smaller. Plan for limited shade; the area is relatively barren with few trees.
Skip Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available except self-contained RVs suitable.. You want to visit outside May-October — campground is seasonally closed.. You require shade and tree cover..
Best time to visit Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest): May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Canyon Rim (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Greens Lake (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Skull Creek (DUTCH JOHN, UT), Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground (Dutch John, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
Cell signal at Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest) (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.
Red Canyon Campground is located in a grassy meadow high above Flaming Gorge Reservoir in northeastern Utah 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. ( THIS IS NOT THE RED CANYON IN SOUTHERN UTAH-_ THAT ONE IS NOT RESERVABLE.) Nearby Greens Lake offers great canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 8 sites.
Better suited for tent camping and small RVs; sites are smaller.
Plan for limited shade; the area is relatively barren with few trees.
Campground operates seasonally May through October 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 →
Located on Forest Road 095/Red Canyon Road off Highway 44, approximately 40 miles north of Vernal, Utah.
Campground entrance
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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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