USDA Forest Service · Utah
Lodgepole at Flaming Gorge
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 36
- Hookups
- 36 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Max RV length
- 63 ft
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,114 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LODGEPOLE C G (NFSR 10286) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Ashley National Forest
- Address
- ASHLEY, UT
- Phone
- 435-889-3000
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Swimming Site, Water Access, Water Sports
35 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Lodgepole Campground is settled near beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir just 26 miles north of Vernal, UTAH, at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails and day-tripping to the reservoir, only 10 miles away.
Recreation
Many campers make the short trip to beautiful Flaming Gorge Recreation Area for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities on the reservoir.
Cedar Springs Marina is less than 10 miles from the campground.
Facilities
The campground contains several family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Water and R.V. dump available.
Natural Features
A scenic aspen forest dotted with pines covers the campground, offering pleasant shade and pretty fall color. Summer wildflowers are abundant in this shady, secluded campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Nearby Attractions
Flaming Gorge Dam offers beautiful views, and 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 | 27° | 8° | -14° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 10° | -9° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | 0° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 24° | 4° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 33° | 9° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 46° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 53° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 51° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 45° | 25° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 31° | 6° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 25° | 0° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 9° | -6° | 49° | 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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