Utah · published-coordinate region
Skull Creek
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USDA Forest Service16Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
16Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Skull Creek Campground is located about 35 miles north of Vernal, Utah near Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on local trails and boating, fishing and swimming on the reservoir.Recreation
Red Canyon and Greens Lake are nearby. Canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout are popular activities at Greens Lake. The Red Canyon Rim Trail is a great place for hiking, biking and wildlife watching. The Red Canyon Visitor Center offers interpretive displays and area information.
Red Canyon Lodge is situated on the shore of Greens Lake. Canoe and bike rentals, horseback riding, a restaurant and gift shop are available.Facilities
The campground contains 17 single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. There is no drinking water available.Natural Features
Skull Creek lies in a hillside forested with ponderosa pines and aspens near Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 7,400 feet. The campground is partially shaded. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape.
Nearby Attractions
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area 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.
Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam itself; 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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 16 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
16
Vehicle limit
16
Vehicle length
16
Driveway entry
16
Shade
16
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
16
Operator directions
Located off Highway 44, just west of the junction of Highways 44 and 191 in the Flaming Gorge area, about 35 miles north of Vernal, Utah.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
16 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 16 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 002 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 003 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 39 ft Tent: 39 ft Trailer: 39 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 004 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 005 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 006 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 39 ft Tent: 39 ft Trailer: 39 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 008 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 009 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 80 ft Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 010 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 011 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 012 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 013 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 014 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 39 ft Tent: 39 ft Trailer: 39 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 015 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 016 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 017 SKULL CREEK Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 37 ft Tent: 37 ft Trailer: 37 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
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