Skull Creek
Its 16 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and it is open from May to September. Skull Creek is a National Forest campground near Dutch John, Utah.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Shade
- Some shade
Skull Creek sits inside Ashley National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Red Canyon Rim Trail: Nearby trail for hiking, biking and wildlife watching along Red Canyon, starting near the Red Canyon Visitor Center; Greens Lake canoeing and trout fishing is close too. (recreation.gov)
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 16
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
16 sites; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 80 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 001 |
| 002 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 004 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 008 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
| 013 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 013 |
| 014 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 014 |
| 015 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 015 |
| 016 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 016 |
| 017 | SKULL CREEK | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 017 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Shade
- Some shade
- Elevation
- 7,400 ft
Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)
- AT&T
- 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
- T-Mobile
- No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
- Verizon
- No coverage mapped
- STRATA Networks
- 4G LTE
- Union Telephone Company
- 4G LTE
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025
Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.
40.8650, -109.5255 in Daggett. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Skull Creek is open from May to September , at 7,400 ft.
Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Common questions
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Around Skull Creek
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Flaming Gorge Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 7.8 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Flaming Gorge Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir's mapped center point is 6.4 miles from Skull Creek in a straight line. Current water level: Flaming Gorge Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Dutch John and campgrounds in Daggett.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- fs.usda.gov (water, season, petsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (elevationFt, shade, hookups, fireRings, water, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27