Skull Creek

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.

Red Canyon Lodge is situated on the shore of Greens Lake. Canoe and bike rentals, horseback riding, a restaurant and gift shop are available.

Facilities

The campground contains 17 single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. There is no drinking water available.

Natural Features

Skull Creek lies in a hillside forested with ponderosa pines and aspens near Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 7,400 feet. The campground is partially shaded. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape.

Nearby Attractions

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs, but also for its world-class fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout. 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.

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.

Camp site features

Across 16 camp sites:

  • Longest RV: 80 ft
  • Largest party: 10 people

Directions

Located off Highway 44, just west of the junction of Highways 44 and 191 in the Flaming Gorge area, about 35 miles north of Vernal, Utah.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Stephanie P
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Reviewed 3 months ago
We stayed here for 3 nights and our experience was great! We were told ahead of time there wasn't any water on site, so we came prepared with plenty of water. The sites are well maintained. Close enough to many points of interest and the marina. Plenty of shade from the trees. We loved it!
Richard H
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Reviewed 5 months ago
Very quite and secluded feeling. Flaming Gorge is beautiful and the fishing was awesome. Was definitely one of our better sites on our two week journey through the Flaming Gorge, Grand Tetons and Yellowstone adventure.
Greg B
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Reviewed a year ago
Skull Creek was an acceptable campground. The site we had was fairly level for our trailer. The back-in drive had very old broken up blacktop. Most of the sites appeared in similar condition. There is no water available at this campground, so bring your own. The toilets were a bit smelly if you were downwind. The campground is nice and shady, offering coolness on hot days. We could hear the highway but it was not disturbing. It is a rustic, forest service campground. Access to the hiking trail was very convenient.
Martha H
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Reviewed a year ago
Great campground! Campground official was very attentive. Water availability would have been good though.
George B
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Reviewed a year ago
Nice location. Campsite & fire ring were clean. Woke up with a moose in the camp
Ashley R
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Reviewed a year ago
Campground was beautiful. Outhouses were very well maintained. James was a huge help in finding information and things that were nearby. Will definitely be coming back again!
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Peak season

May 15, 2027 – Sep 15, 2027

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Peak season

May 15, 2028 – Sep 15, 2028

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