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Cottonwood Camp is a boat-in campsite along the Green River, located about 1.8 miles below Little Hole Boat Ramp at an approximate elevation of 6000 feet.
The Green River provides spectacular fishing and river-running opportunities, as well as unique geology, outlaw history and Native American rock art.
The campground is situated alongside the beautiful Green River in an area typical of a high desert environment. Shady juniper, cottonwood and ponderosa pine trees forest the riverbank. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape.
The Green River offers excellent fishing for rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. Rafting and kayaking are very popular activities.
Cottonwood Camp contains one reservable site equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with benches, tent pads and a blind for a portable toilet.
This site also provides a toilet for all river users.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs but also for its world-class fishing. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities on the reservoir.
Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam itself; the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.
Services in Dutch John include:
* Flaming Gorge Recreation Services (435)885-3191 – Raft Rental, Guided Fishing, Shuttle Service, General Store, Bait, Gas
* Green River Outfitters (435)885-3338 - Raft Rental, Guided Fishing, Shuttle Service, General Store, Lodging, Bait, Gas
* Flaming Gorge Resort (435)889-3773 - Raft Rental, Guided Fishing, Shuttle Service, General Store, Lodging, Bait, Gas
From Vernal, Utah: Take U.S. Highway 191 north for 45 miles. Cross the Flaming Gorge Dam and turn right on the road leading to upper launch site at Spillway Boat Ramp.
From Rock Springs, Wyoming: Take U.S. Highway 191 south 63 miles. Just before crossing the dam, turn left on the road to Spillway Boat Ramp, or at the town of Dutch John, turn left off Highway 191 and go east on Little Hole Road about 6 miles to Little Hole Boat Ramp.
To Launch from Little Hole Boat Ramp(7 miles downriver from the Spillway Boat Ramp). Turn off of HWY 191 at the town of Dutch John on “Little Hole Road."
The campsite is 8.8 miles below Spillway and 1.8 miles below Little Hole.
Breathtakingly gorgeous canyon whether you want to go on a drive, hike, have a campfire, go camping, skiing, snowboarding, etc. BCW has it all! Unfortunately the past few years it has only been getting busier and busier up the canyon, still as beautiful as ever though.
Love sitting up here in the beautiful mountains. getting out of the hustle and bustle of life .if your sensitive and to many things and people effect your life just by existing go up the canyon it settles down . Good place for hypersensitive people to get grounded. Plus the river makes a good place to meditate . Summer is better its to cold now but it don't stop me . If you get stuck canyon patrol police will kindly and offer help. They'll pull you out . So its safe up there for the most part. People steal everywhere now days unfortunalty so just lock your doors everywhere. Dogs urn was actually stolen right down at the hotel down the street everything was two windows broke out . CANT BELIEVE SOME PEOPLE. Very Changed after that happened view on life and people has been changed greatly not in a good way. the bathrooms are very clean UTA runs that parking lot and they are very organized and orderly never seen a problem there ..beautiful place up the canyon way different then down in the madness.
It was a great drive between salt lake city and park city. A tad longer then other routes but the twist and turns were great, plus allowed for slower speeds to look around and see some sights. We noticed tons of pull off for hiking and biking opportunities and over all just a fabulous detour to see the country
It is a pleasant walk. Well maintained. I went will it was raining and I'm glad I picked a paved path to travel today.
