Red Canyon Visitor Center

Red Canyon Visitor Center History, geology, zoology, botany - it's all here! The design of the building was to feature this magnificent view in a safe setting for visitors.

Perched high above the reservoir at the southern end of Flaming Gorge NRA lies the Red Canyon Recreation Complex. A destination unto itself for many visitors, the area includes the Red Canyon Overlook and Red Canyon Visitor Center. These sites offer commanding views of the 700’ wide and 1,400’ deep Red Canyon that frames the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The Red Canyon Visitor Center sits on the southe

rn rim of the Red Canyon above the Flaming Gorge Reservoir overlooking a stunning view into the 1,631 foot canyon. Construction began on the Red Canyon Visitor Center in 1964 and was completed by summer of 1965. The architect for this project was Thair H. Blackburn of Ogden Utah. The center currently provides scenic points of interest, educational programs, natural history, interpretive trails, and recreation information for the larger Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (NRA) as well as other recreational opportunities surrounding the NRA. For many of our visitors this center is the only opportunity they have to experience the beauty of the canyon. The center also provides interpretive signage and exhibits that allow the visitor to continue their discovery as they immerse themselves with the rich cultural and natural history of the area.

04/02/2020

History, geology, zoology, botany - it's all here!

01/19/2017

Forest Trivia: Ashley National Forest was officially created on July 1st, 1908 through Executive Order 884 which was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. The attached picture shows some of the Forest staff in 1910.

From L to R: William M. Anderson (Supervisor), William R. Green (ranger), John S. Bennett (ranger), James E. Scott (clerk), Parley C. Madsen (ranger), Charles DeMoisy, Jr. (ranger), Grant Carpenter (ranger), Seth Perry (ranger), Lester Hitchcock (forest assistant, timber surveys), Albert A. Hardy (ranger).

01/17/2017

“That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.”
― Aldo Leopold

Fishing Report
12/16/2016

Fishing Report

The Wyoming end of the reservoir is quite open and can be extremely rough if the wind blows hard. The Utah portion of the reservoir is mostly in a canyon, so it is more protected from the wind.

Deep Creek road from HWY 44 through Elk Park is closed over to Sheep Creek Geological loop road. Due to Snow.
12/15/2016

Deep Creek road from HWY 44 through Elk Park is closed over to Sheep Creek Geological loop road. Due to Snow.

12/14/2016

Baby, it's cold outside!

Hypothermia

When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can produce. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up your body’s stored energy, resulting in hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature.
Body temperature that is too low affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous since a person may not know it is happening and won’t be able to do anything about it.

Hypothermia is most likely at very cold temperatures, but it can occur even at cool temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit if a person becomes chilled from rain, sweat, or submersion in cold water.

More info here: http://www.fs.fed.us/visit/know-before-you-go/hypothermia

12/13/2016
12/09/2016
A look into early Wildland Firefighting.
11/16/2016

A look into early Wildland Firefighting.

A look at how we used to battle blazes, from the late 1800s through the mid 1900s.

It's that Time... Christmas Tree Permits are on sell NOW at our offices and local vendors..
11/15/2016

It's that Time... Christmas Tree Permits are on sell NOW at our offices and local vendors..

A family uses a permit from the Forest Service to cut down a tree for Christmas.

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1475 Red Cyn
Manila, UT
84023

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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Perched high above the reservoir at the southern end of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (NRA) lies the Red Canyon Visitors’ Center. A destination unto itself for many visitors, the area includes the Red Canyon and Canyon Rim Overlooks. These sites offer commanding views of the 700' wide and 1,631’ deep Red Canyon that frames the Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

The design of the building features this magnificent view in a safe setting for visitors. Construction began on the building in 1964 and was completed by summer of 1965. The architect for this project was Thair H. Blackburn of Ogden Utah. Mr. Blackburn was greatly influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Center currently provides scenic points of interest, educational programs, natural history, interpretive trails, and recreation information for the larger Flaming Gorge NRA, as well as other recreational opportunities in the area.

For many of our visitors, this Center is the only opportunity they have to experience the beauty of the canyon. The interpretive signage and exhibits allow visitors to continue their discovery; immersing themselves in the rich cultural and natural history of the area.