Getaway Guide to Lake Flaming Gorge
Trying to find a way to escape the Sweetwater County, Wyoming summer heat? Lake Flaming Gorge has the perfect balance of water activities and outdoor exploration to satisfy your sense of adventure while keeping you cool. We’ve put together some tips to help you plan your perfect getaway.
Where to Stay
Whether you like to rough it or keep it classy, Flaming Gorge has a lodging option to meet your needs.
Campgrounds
Become one with nature, and sleep under the beautiful Wyoming stars. With popular or secluded campgrounds such as Antelope Flat, Buckboard Crossing, and Canyon Rim, you will surely find the perfect campground to suit your preferences.
RV Parks
If you like to bring all the comforts of home with you, Sweetwater County offers RV parks with full hookups for your ideal vacation. Explore Flaming Gorge RV parks such as Flaming Gorge KOA and Flaming Gorge Recreation Services to find your perfect fit.
Lodges
If you like to explore the outdoors by day, but relax in a little more luxury by night, Flaming Gorge lodges and resorts might be right for your trip. Learn more about great options such as Flaming Gorge Resort and Red Canyon Lodge, and start planning your getaway today.
What to Do on the Water
Lake Flaming Gorge combines the grandeur of Lake Powell with a solitude and tranquility that is increasingly rare within the United States. Because of this, it has become a haven for boaters and outdoor adventurers seeking an authentically Western on-the-water escape.
Fishing
With trophy-sized trout rewarding anglers year-round, Lake Flaming Gorge is one of the best coldwater fishing locations in the country. It’s not easy—an average angler can expect to put in many hours between catching fish, but during the summer months, lake trout can be found at 70-foot to 120-foot depths where they grow to enormous sizes.
Rainbow trout are found throughout the reservoir, and they usually become active during April. By May or early June, kokanee salmon action picks up with the fish suspended 25 to 30 feet deep in open water or pelagic areas. Even smallmouth bass can be found in the lake along the rocky shoreline habitat throughout the Gorge.
New to fishing? Check out our Sweetwater County fishing guide, and look into our experienced Lake Flaming Gorge and Green River outfitters who can take you on a fully guided fishing experience.
Tip: Linwood Bay, next to Lucerne Marina, is always a hot spot to catch the biggest trout.
Boating
Since Flaming Gorge stretches 91 miles in length and has about 350 miles of shoreline, the only way to truly experience the beauty of Lake Flaming Gorge in its entirety is to do so by boat. Three full-service marinas offer ski boats, fishing boats, houseboats, and pontoon-boat rentals, mooring, and fuel:
Rafting, kayaking, and tubing are also common in and around Lake Flaming Gorge and the Green River. From gnarly rapids to easy-going eddies, Sweetwater County waterways offer a variety of conditions to enter Lake Flaming Gorge. The best access points can be found in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, Jamestown, and Green River Whitewater Park.
For more information, check out our guide to kayaking, canoeing, rafting & tubing the Green River, and find your favorite adventurous way to enter Lake Flaming Gorge.
Tip: Safety first! Please remember with all boating excursions to wear safety vests, sunscreen, and to take basic water precautions.
What to Do on the Shore
With boundless activities including hiking, camping, and exploring, you won’t be at a loss for activities to do on the shore of Lake Flaming Gorge, and you’ll always be just a hop, skip, and a jump away from a great body of water if you need to cool off.
Some of the best hikes for exploring, wildlife watching, and enjoying everything Flaming Gorge has to offer include Red Canyon Rim, Tamarack Lake, Little Hole National Scenic Trail, and Dowd Mountain.
Tip: For full hiking descriptions with downloadable maps of more than 20 hiking adventures in Flaming Gorge Country, visit www.FlamingGorgeCountry.com.
For a full map of the Lake Flaming Gorge area, click here.
Take a virtual tour of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area!