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Mustang Ridge Campground is located on a high desert bluff above beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 6,300 feet. The reservoir can be accessed within a half-mile of the campground. Recreational activities abound, including boating, water skiing and fishing. Recreation A boat ramp is adjacent to the campground, offering great access to boating, water skiing and fishing on the reservoir. Sunny Cove Day Use Area is within a half-mile, offering a quieter place for swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and rock climbing. Facilities This large campground offers several family campsites, two of which are accessible, and one group site that can accommodate up to 40 people. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Flush and vault toilets, drinking water and showers are provided. An amphitheater with bleacher seating and a screen support is located on the outer loop. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Natural Features The campground is situated among a dense pinyon pine and juniper forest dotted with sagebrush. The vegetation provides privacy between campsites but only partial shade. The outer loop campsites are on the edge of the ridge and offer expansive views of the reservoir. Nearby Attractions Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam, and the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits. 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. ADA Access: N
From Vernal, take U.S. 191 north for 51 miles. Three miles north of Dutch John on U.S. 191, turn west onto Forest Road 184 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
From Manila, Utah, take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and go north for about 13 miles, passing through Dutch John. Three miles north of Dutch John on U.S. 191, turn west onto Forest Road 184 and travel approximately 2 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 59 miles toward Dutch John. Three miles north of Dutch John on U.S. 191, turn west onto Forest Road 184 and travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
I've been going to this place for years and love it every TIME! Every camp spot has a picnick bench, fire pit and flat spots for tents. Plenty of trees and the water is walking distance. Each time I've camped here, I have always pulled rainbow trout out. Always great fishing. The views are spectacular and peaceful, you'll relax away the city for sure. It also has running water, bathrooms and showers. Additionally there are a couple stores within a couple miles if you need some ice or bait or beer. Dog friendly as well.
This place is beautiful and I love that it's close to the water. The campgrounds are clean and well maintained. The down side is there are a lot of people and they only have one flush toilet bathroom/showers serving tons of camp sites. They have other vault and pit toilets which work but aren't as nice and clean. Management seemed nice to me. Loved all the greenery and trees as that we could walk to the water. Overall we really enjoyed our stay here!
Mustang Ridge has great campgrounds and is really close to a great beach. They had nice campsites and plenty of parking for multiple cars and a boat. The bathrooms were the only real downside with tons of flies which seems like a problem that could be improved with fly paper or some other solution.
A great price, and showers are available!
We stayed here for 4 days and I loved it. The camp sites are exclusive and all the trees help with privacy. It's a big place. I wish they had camps closer to the water but maybe there is a reason they don't. Either way, we're coming back!
Stayed here many times over the decades. Great view of lake and dam from the lakeside sites( or a short walk from rest of campground) . Has showers and a boat ramp. The manager warned us of people stealing your ticket from your campsite designation post to get you kicked out so they can take your campsite if its better than theirs, also some fishing guides will do it also to get premium sites for their clients. So make friends with the management so they know you and where and how long your staying. Other than that its a great place
