U.S. Forest Service · Ashley National Forest · Manila, UT

Jarvies Family Boat In

Jarvies Family Boat-In Campground is located on beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Jarvies Canyon at an elevation of 6,040 feet. Campers must boat-in to the facility, and the nearest boat ramps are located at Cedar Springs and Mustang Ridge Marinas, both 20 minutes across the water.

Reservable · Recreation.gov8 sites36 ft maxPets okTents only

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4fires
active
D1 Pondo Rx (prescribed burn) · 5 mi away · 532 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Boat-in8
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

8 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

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Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Max vehicle length36 ft
EquipmentTents
PetsAllowed

Jarvies offers eight single-family sites, all of which are reservable. Each site has a picnic shelter, table, tent pad and campfire ring with grill. One vault toilet is provided. A private dock is down a short hill on the shoreline.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Jarvies Family Boat In20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.49 inches of precipitation, 8.1 inches of snowFebruary: 0.66 inches of precipitation, 8.6 inches of snowMarch: 0.89 inches of precipitation, 6.6 inches of snowApril: 1.10 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowMay: 1.35 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJune: 0.94 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.04 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.19 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.67 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowOctober: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowNovember: 0.52 inches of precipitation, 6.3 inches of snowDecember: 0.54 inches of precipitation, 7.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.8°F averageFebruary: 27.5°F averageMarch: 36.8°F averageApril: 43.6°F averageMay: 52.6°F averageJune: 62.3°F averageJuly: 69.6°F averageAugust: 68.0°F averageSeptember: 59.0°F averageOctober: 46.7°F averageNovember: 34.3°F averageDecember: 24.9°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Flaming Gorge, 3 miles from the campground at 6,244 feet, station USC00422864 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 44 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Cedar Springs Marina is the closest boat ramp that you may launch from to get to Jarvies. Jarvies Canyon is the first canyon west and a little north of the marina and is only accessed by boat. From Vernal, Utah, take U.S. 191 north 42 miles. Turn north onto Forest Road 183 and travel approximately 2 miles to Cedar Springs Marina.

Nearest townManila, Utah
Coordinates40.9294° N, 109.4778° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    D1 Pondo Rx

    5 mi from the campground · 532 acres

  • Prescribed
    Hole In The Rock Rx

    35 mi from the campground · 85 acres

  • Prescribed
    Middle Beaver Rx

    37 mi from the campground · 50 acres

  • Prescribed
    Western Roughneck Rx

    46 mi from the campground · 472 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗2.5 mi
Outdoor gearRedneck Archery and Pro Shop ↗32.8 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗49.2 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam, and the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits. The Green River below the dam provides spectacular rafting opportunities. A trip down the river offers unique geology, outlaw history and Native American rock art.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.2 mi
    Bear Canyon-Bootleg X-C Ski
    1.5 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 2.2 mi
    Bear Canyon-Bootleg
    1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.7 mi
    Lowline Historic ↗
    6.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.2 mi
    Swett Ranch
    2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 3.3 mi
    Little Hole ↗
    7.2 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
  • 3.4 mi
    Don Hatch Spur
    1.8 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Ashley National Forest begins about 11.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

The campground is situated among dense stands of juniper and pinyon pine on a hillside overlooking the reservoir. The vegetation offers good privacy between campsites but limited shade. Most sites have partial views of the reservoir and its surrounding red cliffs.

Recreation

Boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming are popular activities, all located steps from the campsites. A hiking trail passes through the site as well.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Jarvies Family Boat In?

Sites at Jarvies Family Boat In are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Jarvies Family Boat In?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Jarvies Family Boat In have?

8 sites, including 8 boat-in sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Jarvies Family Boat In?

The longest site here provides 36 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Jarvies Family Boat In?

Yes, pets are allowed at Jarvies Family Boat In. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Jarvies Family Boat In?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Jarvies Family Boat In?

Boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming are popular activities, all located steps from the campsites. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Jarvies Family Boat In?

Manila, Utah. Flaming Gorge Dam offers guided tours of the working hydroelectric plant and the dam, and the adjacent visitor center contains area history exhibits.

Source: Getting there

What if Jarvies Family Boat In is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Jarvies Canyon Boat-In Campground (under 0.1 mi), Jarvies Boat In Group (0.2 mi), and Mustang Ridge Campground (2 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby