Deer Run Campground

in Ashley National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
45 ft
Sites
18
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
2
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
4

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Deer Run Campground

Deer Run Campground is a small campground that is located in the beautiful Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area on the Ashley National Forest. Deer Run is situated among juniper, pinyon pine and sagebrush above Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Shade is limited and the reservoir is not visible from the campground. A resident deer herd gives this site its name. A dump station and marina are located in the immediate area at Cedar Springs. Other dump stations are located at Antelope Flat, Firefighters, and Lodgepole Campgrounds. There is a fee for the use of the dump stations. Trash collection is available. Showers are available at this campground, as well as at Mustang Ridge. Campers need to have proof of camping registration. Firewood is available to purchase from the campground host. Don’t Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. For larger groups, the nearby Arch Dam, Greendale, Dripping Springs, Antelope Flat and Dutch John Draw Campgrounds have several group sites available. Nearby Activities • Flaming Gorge Reservoir 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. Cedar Springs Marina is adjacent. • Bear Canyon Trail, an easy 3-mile round-trip trail for hiking and mountain biking, begins nearby and leads to views of Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge. • 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.

Before you go

Season

April – October

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

See www.recreation.gov for current rates. • Showers are open to non-campers for a fee of $4. • Sanitation station is open for a fee • Potable water is available. The single site fee covers the cost of 1 vehicle. Each single site’s maximum capacity is 2 vehicles. There will be an extra vehicle fee for the second vehicle collected on site. 2 vehicles = 1 sleeping unit (trailer, pop-up, pickup camper, RV, etc) + 1 passenger vehicle or 2 passenger vehicles. There is not room for 2 sleeping units.

Hours

Reservations from 5/11 to 9/2

Scenic drives that pass close

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