Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground

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Ashley National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Ashley National Forest Fees: See www.recreation.gov for current rate. Season: May to September Status: none Reservations: This campground only has four site that are available on a first come first serve basis. Reservations must be made at tleast 4 days in advance. This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free… Overview Hideout Canyon Boat-In Campground is located on beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir, 2 miles from the nearest road. This popular campground, which gets its name from a hiding spot used by Butch Cassidy and his gang, is only accessible to visitors who boat or hike-in to the location. Recreation Boating, water skiing, canoeing, fishing and swimming are popular activities right out your front door. Most patrons boat to the campground, using the Sheep Creek Bay Boat Ramp. Hikers should use the Hideout/Carter Creek Trailhead on Dowd Mountain off Forest Road 094. Facilities The campground contains 18 single-family sites. Each site has a cabana, picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets and water hydrants are provided. A vault toilet is available for off-season use. The gravel trails from the docks to the campsites are steep and change each year depending on water… Getting there: From Manila, Utah: Take State Route 44 southeast for 7 miles. Turn northeast onto Forest Road 092, and continue to Sheep Creek Bay Boat Ramp. Once on the water, travel 2 miles southeast to reach the campground. Rules: Access is by boating and hiking only. Boat lengths must not exceed 36'. New docks have been built on this site. Phone: 801-226-3564 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231906 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov