FIREFIGHTERS CAMPGROUND

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<h2>Overview</h2> Firefighters Campground is just 3 miles from beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. The campground serves as a memorial to three firefighters who lost their lives in the 1977 Cart Creek Fire. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and hiking.<h2>Recreation</h2> Bear Canyon Trail begins across the road from the campground, offering hiking and biking opportunities. This easy 3-mile round-trip trail leads to views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge.<br/> <br/> Beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir is just 3 miles from the campground. The reservoir is known for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. <br/> <br/> Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are also popular activities.<h2>Facilities</h2> The campground offers several family sites, six of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring; some sites have grills. <br/> <br/> Flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are available. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are paved. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.<br/> <br/> Public showers are available 2.5 miles away at Deer Run Campground. <br/> <br/> Bootleg Amphitheater, with a screen support and bleacher seating for 120 people, is located just across the road. Educational programs are offered throughout the summer season. A scenic overlook dedicated to the firefighters is located on-site.<h2>Natural Features</h2> The campground is situated on a gently-sloping hillside dotted with shady ponderosa pines and juniper, at an elevation of 6,900 feet. <h2>Nearby Attractions</h2> Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam, and the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.<br/> <br/> 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. <h2>Contact Info</h2> For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.

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