Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center

About Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center

Flaming Gorge Reservoir was created in 1962 with the completion of the Flaming Gorge Dam on the Green River by the Bureau of Reclamation. At 502 feet tall, the dam is part of the Colorado River Storage Project, and provides water storage,hydroelectricity, and recreation. There are three generating units in the Flaming Gorge Power Plant, which produce enough energy annually to serve about 50,000 households.

How to Get There

From Vernal, Utah: Take U.S. 191 north 44 miles. From Manila, Utah: Take Highway 44 for 28 miles. Turn left on U.S. 191 and go north for about 6 miles. 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 65 miles.

Plan Your Visit to Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center

Heading to Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)