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Flaming Gorge NRA. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Flaming Gorge Ranger District
Ashley National Forest
P.O. Box 279
Manila, Utah 84046
Phone: 435-789-1181
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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is managed by the USDA Forest Service, Ashley National Forest, and USDI Bureau of Reclamation. Lake Flaming Gorge is a 91 mile long reservoir created in the early 1960s at the completion of Flaming Gorge Dam on the Green River. In 1968 Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area was created to enhance the area's superb outdoor recreational opportunities.

Area: N/A
Elevation: 6,043 feet.
Fees: A daily Use Pass is required.
Hours: N/A
Visitor Center: The Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center is open year-round.
Facilities: Over 600 camping and picnic units (including boat-in and floating camps), two visitor centers, over a hundred miles of trails, and many other visitor facilities offer you a wide range of recreational opportunities.
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Coordinates: Map Coordinates (NAD83): 41 00.364N; 109 33.691W.
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Use of most facilities, including parking, in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area requires a daily Use Pass for your vehicle. Passes are available at US Forest Service offices and area businesses. Golden Age, Golden Eagle, or Golden Access Passports, displayed visibly, fulfill Use Pass requirements. Contact the US Forest Service office at 435-784-3445 for more information.

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