USFS · National forest · Utah, Wyoming

Ashley National Forest

Ashley National Forest is a national forest located in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming in the United States. Within the Forest's bounds are 1,382,346 acres (5,594 km2) of vast forests, lakes, and mountains, with elevations ranging from 6,000 to 13,500 feet. The forest covers portions of Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah, and Utah counties in Utah and Sweetwater County in Wyoming. Some of the most popular landmarks located in the forest include the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and the Uinta Mountains, which contains the highest mountain peak in Utah. The forest also includes 276,175 acres (1,117.64 km2), or about 60.5%, of the High Uintas Wilderness. The headquarters for the Ashley National Forest are located in Vernal, Utah with ranger district offices in Vernal; Duchesne, Utah; Roosevelt, Utah; Manila, Utah; and Green River, Wyoming.

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National Forest1.4 million acresUSFSUTWY107 campgrounds within 10 mi140 Forest Service sites
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StatesUtah, Wyoming
Size1.4 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0401, region 04
Center point40.6463, -110.0990
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14)

Boundary map

2 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

61 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 46 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

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Antelope Flat
Reservable50 sites
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Arch Dam Campground
Reservable3 sites
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Aspen
Reservable30 sites
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Avintaquin Campground
Reservable17 sites
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Big Pine II River Camp
ReservableUT
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Browne Lake Group Sites
Reservable4 sites
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Buckboard Crossing
Reservable59 sites
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Canyon Rim
Reservable18 sites
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95 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 140

The Forest Service lists 140 recreation sites in this forest, among them 69 campgrounds, 11 boat launchs, 8 cabins, 7 viewpoints. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 80 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 29 mi
Dinosaur National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 50 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Ashley National Forest?

1.4 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Ashley National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Ashley National Forest in?

The boundary crosses Utah and Wyoming.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Ashley National Forest?

61 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Antelope Flat, Arch Dam Campground and Aspen. 107 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Ashley National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 140 recreation sites here, including 69 campground campgrounds, 11 boating - motorizeds and 8 cabin rentalss. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Ashley National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 40.646, -110.099. Dinosaur National Monument is 29 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

How dark is the night sky at Ashley National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Ashley National Forest?

Dinosaur National Monument (29 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Ashley National Forest?

50 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Quarry Visitor Center and Indian Canyon Ranger Station.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Ashley National Forest on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.