USDA Forest Service · Utah
Dripping Springs Campground (Ut)
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States · in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 26 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 95 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,102 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DRIPPING SPRING C G (NFSR 10080) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Ashley National Forest
- Nearest town
- MANILA
- Address
- ASHLEY NATL FOREST PO BOX 279, MANILA, UT, 84046
- Phone
- 435-889-3000
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
26 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Dripping Springs Campground is situated at an elevation of 6,000 feet in rolling high desert terrain near Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The campground is part of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area in the Ashley National Forest. Campers frequent Dripping Springs for its close proximity to the Green River and Little Hole, both of which offer excellent rafting and world-class fishing opportunities.
Recreation
Dripping Springs is surrounded by places to boat, raft, fish, hike and mountain bike. Little Hole Boat Launch and Day-Use Area on the Green River is nearby, offering great rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout fishing.
The 7-mile Little Hole National Recreation Trail begins near the campground, meandering along the Green River from Flaming Gorge Dam. The trail can be done in shorter segments or as a whole.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs but also for its world-class fishing, boating, hiking, camping, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving. Click Here to learn more about the Ashley National Forest and the Flaming Gorge NRA.
Facilities
Dripping Springs is open year-round, and campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis outside of the reservation season.
The campground offers several single-family sites with shelters, tables and campfire rings. Four group sites are available as well, with large shelters, tables, campfire rings and grills. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
Nearly every site within the campground offers scenic reservoir and mountain views. Russian olive trees and cottonwoods dot the rolling, sagebrush-covered landscape. Shade is limited, and temperatures range from warm days to cool nights.
Nearby Attractions
Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam, and the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | -9° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 15° | -5° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 23° | 8° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 30° | 11° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 40° | 16° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 52° | 38° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 60° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 58° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 51° | 28° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 36° | 13° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 28° | 6° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 14° | -1° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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