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Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Green River, Wyoming — Sweetwater County.

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38,888Surface acres (whole lake)
5Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 120027882); shared with Utah, acreage is the whole lake.

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Flaming Gorge Reservoir, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Location & fast facts

Where Flaming Gorge Reservoir is in Wyoming

The red circle marks Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Flaming Gorge Reservoir

  • County: Sweetwater
  • Nearest city: Green River (about 1.7 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Shared with: Utah. The surface acreage shown is the whole lake; about 66% of the mapped water is in Wyoming.
  • Distance: about 171 mi from Jackson and 202 mi from Casper, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Wyoming: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Wyoming

Official WGFD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 5 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Camping. 64 campgrounds within 15 mi, 11 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Flaming Gorge Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Antelope Flat Campground (campground)Buckboard Crossing Campground (campground)Cedar Springs Campground (campground)Firehole Canyon Campground (campground)Lucerne Campground (campground)Mustang Ridge Campground (campground)Dutch John Draw Group Campground (campground)Hideout Campground (campground)Jarvies Canyon Campground (campground)Stateline Cove Campground (campground)Stateline Campground (campground)Deer Run Campground (campground)Red Canyon Campground (campground)Canyon Rim Campground (campground)Arch Dam Group Campground (campground)Manns Campground (campground)Firefighters Memorial Campground (campground)Dutch John Resort (campground)Willows Campground (campground)Anvil Draw (Boat launch)1Brinegar Crossing Boat Ramp (Boat launch)2Buckboard Marina Boat Ramp (Boat launch)3Firehole Boat Ramp (Boat launch)4Sheep Creek (Boat launch)51 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Anvil Draw
    Boat launch
  2. 2Brinegar Crossing Boat Ramp
    Boat launch
  3. 3Buckboard Marina Boat Ramp
    Boat launch
  4. 4Firehole Boat Ramp
    Boat launch
  5. 5Sheep Creek
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 120027882), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Flaming Gorge Reservoir

We found 64 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, 30 of them within 5 miles. 11 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wyoming

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.1834, -109.5401). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Flaming Gorge Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in MT (America/Denver), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    5 public access sites listed, 5 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Anvil Draw——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating41.0755, -109.5617
    Brinegar Crossing Boat Ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating41.1641, -109.5570
    Buckboard Marina Boat Ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating41.2458, -109.5932
    Firehole Boat Ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating41.3516, -109.4416
    Sheep Creek——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating40.9239, -109.6750

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Flaming Gorge Reservoir

    How big is Flaming Gorge Reservoir?

    Flaming Gorge Reservoir covers about 38,888 acres in Green River, Wyoming (Sweetwater County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?

    Yes. 5 public trailer launches are listed: Sheep Creek, Anvil Draw and Firehole Boat Ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Flaming Gorge Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 64 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 30 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?

    Flaming Gorge Reservoir touches Green River in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

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