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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 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](http://www.fs.usda.gov/ashley/ "Ashley NF Website") to learn more about the Ashley National Forest and the Flaming Gorge NRA.
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.
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.
Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam, and the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.
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.
What a great place! Each site has enough vegetation that you have a visual shield. While there is still a bit of visual damage from a fire many many years ago, the landscape is ruggedly beautiful. You feel like you're in the middle of nowhere even though you're just a couple miles from town.
It may not be the most beautiful camp, but the host was super friendly and had great stories for us. The camp and bathrooms were clean. The wildlife near the camp was awesome! This camp is nice because it is close to town and little hole!
Campground was well taken care of. We showed up late on a Friday. The host was by far the nicest camp host I have ever met. The bathrooms where clean. Not any big trees due to a fire a while back but still pretty and not to far from amenities and fishing.
I love this campground and have stayed multiple times over the past 3 years. The sites are nice with shelters, tables, grills and fire rings. The bathrooms are super clean, and Lee, the camp host is amazing! He is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met and so helpful. He is the main reason I keep going back!
Great site! Easy acces/home base to Little Hole put in. Super clean, sparkling clean bathrooms (with air fresheners!) Engaged and friendly hosts, firewood available for purchase, water, and views. We rolled in without a reservation but probably will make one next time.
