Fishlake National Forest Located in central Utah, the Fishlake National Forest has mountains rising from the valleys and elevated plateaus holding hidden niches of beauty and solitude. Water is especially important in this semi-arid climate and small streams "feed" the valleys. Canyons cut by these streams have coloriful walls revealing a variety of geology. There is a mix of sedimentary and volcanic rocks as this is the transition zone between the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Provinces.
Fivemile Pass OHV Area This Special Recreation Management Area provides a variety of OHV opportunities as well as equestrian and mountain biking opportunities. The area has a diverse history including mining, military use, Pony Express, and historical Native American use.
Flaming Gorge Dam Flaming Gorge Dam was built by the Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Colorado River Storage project.The dam is a concrete thin arch structure with a maximum height of 502 feet and a crest length of 1,285 feet. Free guided tours will cover the top of the dam and overlooks. They leave from the visitors center on a regular schedule with a limit of 20 people per tour. The visitors center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Underwater diving is no longer permitted in the area of the dam and visitor center. Flaming Gorge Dam and Reservoir are part of the Colorado River Storage Project.
Flaming Gorge National Rec. Area Flaming Gorge Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant, features of the Colorado River Storage Project, are on the Green River in northeastern Utah about 32 miles downstream from the Utah-Wyoming border. After the Bureau of Reclamation built Flaming Gorge in the early 1960s, a National Recreation Area was established and recreation management was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service, Ashley National Forest, (435) 784-3445.For information on current reservoir levels: reservoir levels The reservoir is located in both Utah and Wyoming. Situated 20 miles north of Vernal, Utah, at 6,040-foot elevation in a partial timber setting with 42,000 acres of surface area. Managed recreation season varies by campground location. Use high on holidays and weekends. Available fish species include rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon, and smallmouth bass. Many U.S. Geological Service maps cover the area. Reservations accepted at certain sites. Fees charged. The Green River below the dam offers high quality fishing opportunities for brown and rainbow trout. Fishing guides and boats available.Free guided tours of the dam and power plant are conducted year-round by the Flaming Gorge Natural History Association. The tours take between 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete. Winter tours are offered Friday through Monday every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Summer tours take place every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. For more information, contact the Flaming Gorge Natural History Association at (435) 885-3305.
Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway Designated as the state`s first National Forest scenic byway in 1988, this route known as `The Drive Through the Ages` travels through the Ashley National Forest and east of Uinta Mountains, one of the few east-west ranges in the country.
Fontenelle Reservoir Fontenelle Dam, Powerplant, and Reservoir, Seedskadee Project, are located on the Green River 24 miles southeast of La Barge, Wyoming. The reservoir has a surface area of 8,000 acres. The lake is 20 miles long when full and has a shoreline of about 56 miles. For information on reservoir levels: reservoir levels Recreation management at Fontenelle Reservoir is performed by the Bureau of Land Management under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The BLM can be reached at (307) 352-0256 or (307) 828-4500 . The reservoir is situated north of Kemmerer, Wyoming, at a 6,500-foot elevation. Recreation use is low and seasonal. Fish species include rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. Fontenelle Reservoir Southeast and Southwest, Anderson Canyon, and Names Hill U.S. Geological Survey maps cover the area. Fontenelle Creek campground has developed campsites with restrooms and running water. Three other campsites below the dam are more primitive. Stream fishing opportunities exist on the Green River above and below the reservoir.
