Dripping Springs Campground (UT)
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.
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.
Need to Know
CHECK IN: Begins at 2 PM. CHECK OUT: By 11 AM.
- Those desiring to use facilities in Flaming Gorge outside the campground will need to purchase a Recreational Use Pass from camp hosts, local businesses, or the Forest Service. A daily pass is $5, a seven day pass is $15, and an annual pass is $35. All passes are per vehicle.
- 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 campground has first-come, first-served sites
- This campground does not offer a dump station, however, a dump station can be found 8.1 miles away at Deer Run Campground
- Drinking water is only available mid-late May through mid-September. No hookups available.
- Dump stations are located at Antelope Flat, Der Run, Firefighters, and Lodgepole. A fee is charged.
- Showers are located at Deer Run and Mustang Ridge for campers with proof of camping registration.
- 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.
Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only.
- Click here for more info about the Ashley National Forest
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.
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.
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 for 47 miles. Turn off U.S. 191 just north of Dutch John onto Forest Road 075. Travel east about 3 miles to the campground.
From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and go north for about 11 miles. Turn off U.S. 191 just north of Dutch John onto Forest Road 075 and go east about 3 miles to the campground.
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 about 62 miles to Dutch John. Turn off U.S. 191 just north of Dutch John onto Forest Road 075 and go east about 3 miles to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site GP2, Loop Group Loop, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GP4, Loop Group Loop, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GP1, Loop Group Loop, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site GP3, Loop Group Loop, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop FAM, Type Standard Nonelectric
