USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Firehole Canyon Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States · in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 37
- Hookups
- 36 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,112 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FIREHOLE C.G. (NFSR 60016) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Ashley National Forest
- Nearest town
- ASHLEY
- Address
- ASHLEY, ASHLEY, WY
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming
37 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Firehole Canyon Campground is located on the far northeastern shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir within the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. Rock Springs, Wyoming, is just 29 miles away. Boating, fishing and water skiing are popular activities.
Recreation
Fishing, boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming are popular activities on the lake. Campers are offered the convenience of an adjacent boat ramp and a beach area.
Facilities
The campground contains several family campsites. Each campsite has a cabana, picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets, showers, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. A dump station is located on-site.
Natural Features
The campground lies in a high desert environment at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Russian olive trees and sagebrush are scattered throughout the site. Shade is minimal. The site affords scenic views of the reservoir and surrounding bluffs and red rock formations.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | -12° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -7° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 5° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 29° | 15° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 42° | 15° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 53° | 38° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 62° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 51° | 26° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 36° | 12° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 27° | 3° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 15° | -3° | 53° | 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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