Firefighters Memorial Campground
Ashley National Forest, Utah

Review 1

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A description of this campground can be found at the following web site: U.S. National Forest Campground Guide After going to this site, depending on your web browser, you may need to scroll down to the name of this campground. Campgrounds are in alphabetical order. Below is an excerpt of comments about this campground found at this site:

"...The campground is dedicated to Gene Campbell, Dave Abel, and Dwight Hodgekinson, firefighters killed in the July 16, 1977 Cart Creek Fire. On a ridge high above the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Ponderosa, juniper, and Pinyon pine, the campground is composed of three loops - A, B, and C. A few camp sites on each loop have a dramatic vista of the reservoir and dam and all have a pleasant view of the surrounding area. Loop A is the sunniest and traffic noise from US Rt. 191 is noticeable. Loop C has the best vistas but is rocky making pitching a tent a challenge on some camp sites. While Loops A and B contain all reserveable camp sites, Loop C is first come, first serve...

...This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques...

...This campground is 1 of 18 in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (NRA). Interpretive programs are provided at different locations during the summer; check the campground fee station bulletin board for schedule. The NRA has numerous "boat-in" camps along the Green River and the reservoir's shoreline; check with the Flaming Gorge Ranger District Office or visitor center for more details to include rafting outfitters. Marinas and lodges in the area offer a wide range of services from mountain bike rental to horseback trail rides, groceries to restaurants, and raft and boat rentals to fishing guides and bait. The lodges, Flaming Gorge Lodge, Red Canyon Lodge, and Spirit Lake Lodge, are scattered around the NRA. Firewood is generally available for a fee from either the campground host or lodges...

...Possible day trips are: Dinosaur National Monument, Sheep Creek Geological Loop, Swett Ranch (living history exhibit), Ute Fire Lookout Tower, Flaming Gorge Dam and Spillway (including the visitor center), float trips down the Green River, Red Canyon Visitor Center, and more...

...The parking aprons are paved. There are grey water disposal
tubes at each camp site in Loops A and B. The campground will accommodate any size RV... "

 

 

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