Deer Run Campground
Deer Run Campground is located in the beautiful Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is less than a mile below the campground. Exciting recreational activities abound, including boating, water skiing and fishing.
This small campground contains family campsites equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. A dump station and marina are located in the immediate area at Cedar Springs.
For larger groups, the nearby Arch Dam, Greendale, Dripping Springs, Antelope Flat and Dutch John Draw Campgrounds have several group sites available.
Need to Know
CHECK IN: Begins at 2 PM. CHECK OUT: By 11 AM.
- The single site fee covers the cost of 1 vehicle. Each single site's maximum capacity is 2 vehicles. There will be an extra vehicle fee for the second vehicle collected on site. 2 vehicles = 1 sleeping unit (trailer, pop-up, pickup camper, RV, etc) + 1 passenger vehicle or 2 passenger vehicles. There is not room for 2 sleeping units.
- This area is known for high winds and sudden thunderstorms.
- This campground has first come, first served sites.
- Drinking water is only available mid-late May through mid-September. No hookups available.
- Dump stations are located at Antelope Flat, Deer Run, Firefighters, and Lodgepole. A fee is charged.
- Showers are located at Deer Run and Mustang Ridge for campers with proof of camping registration.
- Click here for more info about the Ashley National Forest.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Natural Features
Deer Run is situated among juniper, pinyon pine and sagebrush above Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Shade is limited and the reservoir is not visible from the campground. A resident deer herd gives this site its name.
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.
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.
Recreation
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs, but also 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 adjacent.
Bear Canyon Trail, an easy 3-mile round-trip trail for hiking and mountain biking, begins nearby and leads to views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge.
Contact Information
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ASHLEY NATL FOREST PO BOX 279 MANILA UT 84046
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 435-889-3000
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north 42 miles. Turn north onto Forest Road 183 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground, adjacent to Cedar Springs Marina.
From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and go north for about 4 miles. Turn north onto Forest Road 183 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground, adjacent to Cedar Springs Marina.
From Rock Springs, Wyoming, take I-80 west toward Green River about 6 miles to the junction with U.S. 191/Flaming Gorge Road. Take U.S. 191 south for 67 miles, passing through Dutch John. Turn north onto Forest Road 183 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground, adjacent to Cedar Springs Marina.
Available Campsites
- Site 004, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop DEER, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop DEER, Type Standard Nonelectric
