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About Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
Number of accommodations: 5
Activities & Attractions
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Fishing
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Fishing
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Spring
Canoeing
Summer
Canoeing
Fall
Canoeing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
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Reviews (64)
What Guests Are Saying
Red Canyon offers stunning views and beautiful sunsets, especially from campsites like #002, making it a favorite for many visitors. The campground provides level ground, easy access to trails, and a welcoming atmosphere thanks to friendly camp hosts. However, some amenities, such as water access and restroom facilities, could use improvement.
What Guests Are Saying
Red Canyon offers stunning views and beautiful sunsets, especially from campsites like #002, making it a favorite for many visitors. The campground provides level ground, easy access to trails, and a welcoming atmosphere thanks to friendly camp hosts. However, some amenities, such as water access and restroom facilities, could use improvement.
Review Summary
Jenna M
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: RED CANYON
I loved being on the rim because it made for stunning sunsets. You can walk to the visitor center in about 5 minutes from this campground to watch the sunset. We also walked along the Canyon Rim Trail out of this campground (about 2 miles) to the Red Canyon Lodge and stopped and had lunch so that was a fun adventure. We had a 24' RV and reserved site #003 and that was the best spot for an RV. Site #002 is a little better but that's tent only. It was very hot on the rim in July but if it's only a 20 minute drive down to the Green River if you need to cool off.
Devin H
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: RED CANYON
Great campsite. Level ground, some shade, excellent views, and easy access to trails and the Visitor Center. There are vault toilets in camp, but they are small and dark. The ones by the Visitor Center are larger, better equipped, and not much further away. Hopefully they can repair the water system, but for now there is no water in camp. Closest water is a mile or two down the road at the next campground. The Geology Loop drive is definitely worth a visit. Beautiful scenery. If you plan to shower at the nearby campgrounds that have showers, make sure to get a shower pass from the campground host. (The hosts were not on site; they were at Firefighters’ Campground when we were there).
Victoria B
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: RED CANYON
Very exposed, right on top of the site next to it. Not as pictured on the outside of the loop towards the canyon, it’s actually inside the loop and only has a parallel parking space.
Carol D
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: RED CANYON
Beautiful area with great views and nice canyon over-look trail. Drive up from Vernal, Utah includes trailhead for Dinosaur Track Trail. Not an easy trail, but worth it to see actual dinosaur footprints preserved in stone. Although there were said to be hundreds of prints, we found only half a dozen, but still an unforgettable experience. Campground had no water, so be sure to bring what you need. Campground Host, Karen and husband were super nice, kind and welcoming.
Susan T
VerifiedJune 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: RED CANYON
Always love our time at Red Canyon. The camp host was exceptional in their oversight of the campgrounds - professional, friendly, thorough, and kind. The camp host deserves this great review for their job well done!
Mark D
VerifiedMay 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: RED CANYON
Nice low key small campground with 8 sites, lots of tents, camper vans, tiny trailers. Right near trails and rock scrambling. Really fun!
Barbara M
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: RED CANYON
Campsite #2 was perfect for us in our Sprinter Van. It is very close to an amazing view of the gorge - a great cocktail & coffee overview. I do wish that the water was "on". The restroom was clean.
Barbara M
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: RED CANYON
Campsite #2 was perfect for us in our Sprinter Van. It is very close to an amazing view of the gorge - a great cocktail & coffee overview. I do wish that the water was "on". The restroom was clean.
Cody E
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: RED CANYON
We loved staying here! The views are stunning and close by, like literally just a few hundred feet from the campsite. Very quiet and clean. Great hiking located nearby with even more excellent views!
Cody E
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: RED CANYON
We loved staying here! The views are stunning and close by, like literally just a few hundred feet from the campsite. Very quiet and clean. Great hiking located nearby with even more excellent views!
Location Red Canyon (Ashley National Forest)
Address:
Red Canyon Complex
Dutch John, UT, 84023
United States
Located on Forest Road 095/Red Canyon Road off Highway 44, approximately 40 miles north of Vernal, Utah.
Red Canyon Campground is accessible via Highway 44, which is approximately 40 miles south of Vernal, Utah.
Elevation: 2262 feet
16 mi drive to downtown Dutch John (about 26 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
- Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations.
- For customer service, contact the provided phone number or email.
General
- Please note that there are multiple Red Canyon areas. This Red Canyon is on the Ashley National Forest near Flaming Gorge and Vernal in northeastern Utah. It is not the Red Canyon on the Dixie National Forest near St. George and the National Parks in southwestern Utah. The Dixie Red Canyon does not accept reservations.
- Firewood available at Greens Lake Campground.
- Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only.
- Click here to learn more about the Ashley National Forest
Site capacity
- Each site allows 1 vehicle included in the fee, and a maximum of 2 vehicles is permitted with an extra charge for the second vehicle.
Utilities
- There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups at the campground.
- Drinking water is available seasonally from mid-May to mid-September.
- Dump stations are available at several locations with an associated fee.
Amenities
- Showers are available at specific locations for registered campers only.
Fires & fuel
- Do not transport firewood to prevent pest spread; buy locally and burn on-site.
Fees & deposits
- An extra vehicle incurs a fee of $10 per day, payable in cash or check.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
