Jarvies Canyon Boat-In Campground
Jarvies Boat-In Campground is located on beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Jarvies Canyon. Campers must boat-in to the facility, and the nearest boat ramps are located at Cedar Springs and Mustang Ridge Marinas, both 20 minutes across the water. The campground is situated among dense stands of juniper and pinyon pine on a hillside overlooking the reservoir. The vegetation offers good privacy between campsites but limited shade. Most sites have partial views of the reservoir and its surrounding red cliffs. Water and garbage service are not available. Campers are to carry out all garbage. Showers are located at Deer Run and Mustang Ridge for campers with proof of camping registration.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Ashley National Forest |
| Booking | This campground has first come, first serve campsites only available when sites are not reserved. Reservations for reserved sites need to be made at least 4 days in advance. |
| Rules | Access is by boating only. Boat lengths must not exceed 36'. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.9295° N, 109.4787° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD1 Pondo Rx
5 mi from the campground · 532 acres
- PrescribedBurnt Beaver Rx
33 mi from the campground
- PrescribedWestern Roughneck Rx
46 mi from the campground · 472 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 2.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Redneck Archery and Pro Shop ↗ | 32.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 49.2 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 2 miSunny Cove Swim Beach ↗Swimming
- 3.3 miSpillway Boat Launch Area ↗Boat launch
- 9.7 miHighline Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.3 miSheep Creek Boat Launch Area ↗Boat launch
- 10.4 miEast Park Junction Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.7 mi
Trails nearby
- 2.2 miBear Canyon-Bootleg1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.2 miBear Canyon-Bootleg X-C Ski1.5 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 2.7 miLowline Historic ↗6.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.2 miSwett Ranch2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 3.4 miLittle Hole ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
- 3.5 miDon Hatch Spur1.8 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Ashley National Forest begins about 11.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 11.5 miAshley National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,401,248 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Swett RanchHistoric district · Dutch John · 3.5 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Jarvies Canyon Boat-In Campground?
Sites at Jarvies Canyon Boat-In Campground take reservations. This campground has first come, first serve campsites only available when sites are not reserved. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Jarvies Canyon Boat-In Campground?
Jarvies Canyon Boat-In Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Jarvies Canyon Boat-In Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Jarvies Family Boat In (under 0.1 mi), Jarvies Boat In Group (0.2 mi), and Mustang Ridge Campground (2.1 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby