Skull Creek
Flaming Gorge, Utah · 7,444 ft · In Ashley National Forest
Photos: James Julian
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,444 ft (2,269 m)7,444 ft2,269 m
Sites16
Skull Creek lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 10 people37 ft
- 002Standard · up to 10 people37 ft
- 003Standard · up to 10 people39 ft
- 004Standard · up to 10 people37 ft
- 005Standard · up to 10 people37 ft
- 006Standard · up to 10 people39 ft
- 008Standard · up to 10 people37 ft
- 009Standard · up to 10 people80 ft
- 010Standard · up to 10 people37 ft
- 011Standard · up to 10 people37 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
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About
Overview
Skull Creek Campground is located about 35 miles north of Vernal, Utah near Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on local trails and boating, fishing and swimming on the reservoir.Recreation
Red Canyon and Greens Lake are nearby. Canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout are popular activities at Greens Lake. The Red Canyon Rim Trail is a great place for hiking, biking and wildlife watching. The Red Canyon Visitor Center offers interpretive displays and area information.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Skull Creek: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedRain And Snow Showers, 81% chance of rain46°34°
- ThuSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny, 24% chance of rain50°29°
- FriSunny58°32°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain59°35°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain59°36°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapGreens Lake
Public Land · 0.9 mi · Flaming Gorge
Canyon Rim
Public Land · 1.8 mi · Flaming Gorge
Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
Public Land · 2.5 mi · Flaming Gorge
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Flaming Gorge share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 4.8 mi
Red Springs/Lodgepole Complex
Flaming Gorge, UT
- 5.1 mi
Cedar Springs Complex
Flaming Gorge, UT
- 5.2 mi
Meadow Park
Flaming Gorge, UT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Ashley National Forest
- 6.4 mi
Mustang Ridge Complex
Dutch John, UT
- 7.9 mi
Grizzly Ridge Meadow
Flaming Gorge, UT
- 9.0 mi
Lucerne Complex
Washam, UT
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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