USDA Forest Service · Utah
Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States · in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,030 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)
- Lake
- Ashley National Forest
- Address
- ASHLEY, UT
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Swimming
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
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.
Hikers should use the Hideout/Carter Creek Trailhead on Dowd Mountain off Forest Road 094.
Facilities
The campground contains 18 single-family sites. Each site has a cabana, picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets and water hydrants are provided. A vault toilet is available for off-season use.
The gravel trails from the docks to the campsites are steep and change each year depending on water fluctuations.
Lucerne Valley Marina is a few miles away by boat, where gas, boat slips, fishing licenses, bait and groceries are available at the small general store.
Natural Features
Hideout Canyon is surrounded by scenic cliffs at an elevation of 6,040 feet. The campground is forested with pinyon pine and juniper, which offer only limited shade. Most sites afford partial views of the reservoir.
Nearby Attractions
Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam itself; The adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.
The Green River below the dam provides spectacular rafting opportunities. A trip down the river offers unique geology, outlaw history and Native American rock art.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 13° | -7° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 14° | -11° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 23° | 5° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 30° | 11° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 39° | 15° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 50° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 57° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 49° | 27° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 36° | 10° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 28° | 3° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 14° | 0° | 56° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sheep Creek Bay Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Kingfisher Island · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Manns Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Willows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Carmel · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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