My dad and I have been on a fly fishing road trip through Utah, Idaho and Montana. We fished with…read moreCharlie Card in the Green River with Spinner Fall. This was my first float boat experience. Charlie was super patient and knowledgeable. He knew where the fish were and certainly played a role in helping us catch them. Charlie's wife even made dessert for us to eat on the side of the river. If we went back that direction, Charlie would be our goto if we were able to get him.

A great day in challenging conditions. Spinner Fall is awesome. Even with high winds and very few…read morebugs due to being late in the season, our guide made it happen

We ate here two nights while fly fishing on the Green. We thought the food was solid…read more The chili (both verde and traditional) was excellent. The side salads are full of fresh lettuce and veggies. I had the chicken parm, which was basically a giant chicken tender with tomato sauce and mozzarella. We also had the brownie turtle Sunday and the berry pie. Both were generous portions which were a great value for the money. My son thought his burger was pretty good. Service is friendly if sometimes slow--they seem like they are always busy there, as it's probably the best restaurant in the area. They have a full bar! We also had some ice cream from the counter in the store. Very nice servers who gave generous scoops! The ice cream was excellent! Big store attached is great to browse for souvenirs or gear while you wait. I would recommend you make reservations in advance.

The food was very good for the location and vibe. We got the Navajo taco and the soup and salad. I…read moreloved the taco. The fries mushrooms were also excellent. The service was amazing on point and the coffee was excellent. I'd absolutely come back here again when I'm in the area.

Aré you kidding me!!!??? This is one of the most beautiful places in planet earth and very few…read morepeople knows about it. We were driving down from Yellowstone to Colorado Springs and planes a few hours break/picnic here, we were so shock by the beauty and spend so much time than by the time we were leaving to a 6+ hour drive my girlfriend said "what about if we stay the night...". So we booked in the only available hotel and kept driving around to see a few other natural beauties that otherwise we wouldn't have seeing... Perfect place to spend a day or a weekend enjoying the outdoors, picnic, boat, kayak, take tons of pictures, and of course, drink plenty of good wine!!!

After spending 5 glorious days exploring Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, I was making…read moremy way back to Salt Lake City, Utah for my return flight home to Florida. Since the drive from Jackson, Wyoming to SLC Airport is almost 5 hours and 300 miles away, I decided to break it up with a pitstop along the way here at Flaming Forge National Recreation Area. I had read and heard good things about Flaming Gorge...being very picturesque...that it peaked my interest to come and see what this place was all about. And like I mentioned it was in almost direct line with my travels back to Salt Lake City. First coming upon the Flaming Gorge area....there's a huge dam built as you make your way south on US 191. At this stage, slow your car down as there's a DAM VISTA (situated on the left hand side of the road) that you turn into and park at a small lot. Here...get out of your car and there's a COOL OVERLOOK that captures views of the entire Flaming Gorge Dam. This area is a nice spot for photos. It sort of reminded me of being at iconic Hoover Dam in Vegas/Arizona. Making your way past and across the Flaming Gorge Dam and bridge, you come upon the Visitors Center. I stopped inside and picked up a souvenir keychain and postcard at the VC though there wasn't much else going on. You do get some ground eye level views of the water and surrounding area but the looks here weren't special. One thing...inside the Visitors Center, you can make an appointment for a tour to walk across the bridge suspended over the dam. This could be a worthwhile opportunity for scenic moments (same at Hoover Dam), but since I was managing my time before my flight home, I couldn't hang around for too long. Now if you continue driving on US 191 towards Manila, Utah...the road eventually turns into Highway 44. Along this Highway 44 for a short distance (few miles)....here's where things GET GOOD! Absolutely stop at RED CANYON! Make a right turn as the sign says and turn into Red Canyon Rec Area and follow the path until the end and park. Get out here and walk to the BEAUTIFUL VISTA AND PANORAMA SPOT highlighting the winding river embedded between the red and green toned rocky landscape! Finally, continuing on Hwy 44 for 28 miles towards Manila, Utah...you'll come upon more grand scenery. I have to mention SHEEP CREEK OVERLOOK!!! As you make your way down the winding countryside road, SLOW DOWN THE CAR and on your LEFT HAND SIDE (it can be missed if you drive too fast), you'll find SHEEP CREEK OVERLOOK. Park and get out of your car and walk up the short hill and you'll discover GLORIOUS AND SPECTACULAR SIGHTS characterizing what Flaming Gorge is all about!! The river water combined with unique colorful and rocky terrain intermingling together made for one of the BEST VIEWPOINTS I can recall IN A LONG TIME! This spot is why I decided to visit Flaming Gorge in the first place! For me...a real humbling moment to gaze into the distance and stop reality for a moment. Eventually, I came upon Manila, Utah. At this small town you can stop for food, gas, supplies, and a gift shop. From here, I continued on my way back to Salt Lake City Airport for my red eye flight home. For anyone interested in discovering Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, I hope my itinerary finds you well. Although there's so much beautiful topography in Utah and Wyoming, this area right on the border of both states deserves more attention and recognition.

We were very fortunate to run the Yampa River at 2100 CFS with an 8 person group on June 7th to…read moreJune 11th due to the weather storms just days before. The owner Kass, told us she would try to make it happen considering the flow, and we got lucky....Thank you Kass for all phases of running a successful family business. Your wonderful guides, Ava, Alex, Austin and lead guide Rain were all so amazing in making safety the priority yet having fun. The knowledge they all have of the Canyons history and its peoples made the trip so much more interesting and memorable. Our guide Austin was as authentic a human being as a human his age could be. I know how proud his Dad and Mom are of him, as they did an incredible job in raising him... but again, that would easily go for Ava, Alex, and Rain !! So, this trip would be rated higher than five stars for the DRE Team if I could, I thank you all for the hard work you all put into making this happen...Mark Sandeen

When my husband first suggested that we go on a 4 day river trip down the Green River into…read moreDinosaur National Park, I hesitated. I imagined myself sitting on a raft for lengthy hours bored to death. He persisted and I reluctantly agreed. Now that the trip is over, I am so glad my husband persisted, and honestly I could have easily stayed for a longer period of time. The guides (Joe, Payton, Donovin, Jess, Rain, and Luke) were hardworking, interesting, cheerful, skilled, and a joy to be around. The food was delicious and freshly made every day. The rapids were fun. The views were amazing, at every bend there seemed to be something new to see. Not only did we have time to swim and paddle, but also to take hikes and explore the surrounding area. I would do a trip with Dinosaur River Expeditions again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend them.

We enjoyed the views and finding the dinosaur tracks, plus early summer wildflowers. The reservoir…read morewas quite full and the tracks that were visible were not as striking as some of the other photos on Yelp, but it was still exciting to see. Look for a 3 toed depression and look at multiple angles to catch the tracks in the sun and shadow. The Trail is easy to moderate with some up and down over sandstone so boots are the best option for footwear. The purple lupine were blooming in late May and made a striking contrast against the bright sand.

So much fun. It was a fairly hard hike, with ups and downs and uneven surfaces, but it was…read morethrilling to see the dinosaur prints. 6 year old loved it. Bring lots of water and your camera!

From the parking area - there are 2 trails. The trail - one to the Kings petroglyphs has a branch…read moreoff that circles next to the cliff wall and the best petroglyphs are there; they aren't even advertised - so make sure you go there - a lot of people don't know they are there. I'd recommend do that first - there are quite a few petroglyphs on the branch trail from the main trail to the Kings petroglyphs. Relatively easy hiking. The other trail crosses the road twice - has a steepish climb up to petroglyphs in the cliff wall. There are some good ones as well. We did both. Spent 2 hours there.

7/22/2021 weds…read more fantastic petroglyph trail. it is steep in areas and definitely rocky. there is no shade on this trail so please be prepared. do leave a donation when you arrive go in the shed. sign the guestbook and leave a few dollars.

This campground is VERY well managed, cleaned, and organized. They have spots you can reserve on…read morethe recreation.gov website or app. They also offer spaces that are first-come first-serve. Most spaces offer shade. All spaces offer built-in fire pits and a picnic table. They have the MOST clean restrooms I have EVER seen for a campground! It barely has any "smells." And it is a short walk to the actual rim of the Reservoir. Highly suggest camping here!!!

Awesome food! BEST food in Dutch John, UT!…read moreBEST food around Flaming Gorge! The pesto burrata was awesome! The Bavarian pretzel with three cheese sauces was great! One cheese sauce was homemade queso. One cheese sauce was homemade pimento cheese dip. The salads are great too! Fresh local berries on the salads! Many hummingbird feeders right outside with lots of activity giving you lunch and a show! Right on a small lake. Very pretty setting! Excellent service!

Wow newly remodeled beautifully done. Cozy and comfortable we love this place a little cabin has…read moreeverything you need bedroom has door for some privacy. Alpine 20 is a king bed a small dressing area. Living room has a couch that turn into a bed. A small kitchenette with a table for two electric stove with a pot and pan kitchen utensils. A coffee maker with coffee. Bathroom comes with plenty of fresh towels, soap and shampoo. Staff is there if you need them they will clean your room if you need it and if you want something they will bring it to. Loved our stay here. Free firewood during your stay for the fire pit outside. Highly recommend staying here. The little cabins are situated in a way that you still have privacy they are not to close. The property itself has a store cute stuff I bought some sunglasses for a good deal. A restaurant check the hours. They rents everything you need for the lake even fishing poles. Mountain bikes. You can rent them daily or for your whole stay. Walking trails and sunset horse back riding. Nice little get away loved this place.