Dutch John, Utah Lodging
Thirteen miles from town, one mile off the highway
Dutch John is the small town that grew up around the building of Flaming Gorge Dam, and it is still the jumping-off point for the Green River tailwater below it. What it does not have much of is places to stay.
Red Canyon Lodge is 13 miles from Dutch John and one mile off the highway, up on the rim in the ponderosa pines. Twenty-one cabins, a private stocked trout lake, a restaurant and a stable — close enough to be on the river at first light, far enough that you are sleeping in the forest rather than beside the road.
Fishing Season Fills Early
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Ponderosa Cabins
572 sq ft duplex units with a kitchenette. Two mirror-image halves that open through a lockout door to sleep up to ten — the right choice for a fishing group. See the Ponderosas
Uinta Family Cabins
Amish-built, 400 sq ft plus a 150 sq ft loft, with a full kitchen including an oven and range, a queen bedroom, bunk beds and dish service for eight. See the Uintas
Alpine Cabins
405 sq ft standalone cabins with two queens or a king and a sofa bed, all newly renovated. The King Suites are our pick for couples. See the Alpines
What Is Here
Fishing from both ends
The Green River below the dam is a world-class tailwater and the guides who run it work out of Dutch John. Back at the lodge, our private lake is stocked with rainbow, tiger and brook trout and is free for guests, no Utah license required. Fishing at Flaming Gorge
Dinner without driving back to town
Our seasonal restaurant serves brunch, lunch and dinner with a full bar, local draft beer and a dining room looking onto the front lawn. It closes for the winter, so check current hours when you book. Restaurant and hours
Everything else nearby
Boat, kayak and canoe rentals at our dock, guided horseback rides, mountain bikes, the Canyon Rim Trail and the Sheep Creek Geologic Loop. Things to do at Flaming Gorge
The setting
at Red Canyon Lodge
Check-in is 4:00 pm and check-out is 11:00 am. All cabins are non-smoking. Quiet hours run 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. Tents are not permitted — all guests stay inside the cabins.
Cabins & What Comes With Them
The Green River
Cold, clear tailwater below Flaming Gorge Dam, fished by drift boat and on foot. Guides run it daily out of Dutch John, a short drive from your cabin.
Dutch John 13 miles
Flaming Gorge Dam 14 miles
Cedar Springs Marina
Nine miles for reservoir access, boat ramps, lake trout and kokanee on the 91-mile reservoir.
Cedar Springs Marina 9 miles
Red Canyon Overlook
Two miles up the road, with the reservoir roughly 1,400 feet below and the best view in the area.
Red Canyon Visitor Center 2 miles
Our private lake
Stocked with rainbow, tiger and brook trout, free for lodge guests, and a very good place to warm up a cast or hand a rod to a kid.
Manila 25 · Vernal 40
The restaurant
Chicken fried steak, smash burgers and herb-crusted salmon, with a full bar and local draft beer. Seasonal hours — check before you count on it.
Rock Springs, WY 78 miles
Boats and bikes
Canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, row boats and pedal boats on the dock, and adult mountain bikes at the lodge. Rentals
SLC airport about 3.5 hours
Breathtaking Lake Views
sleep in the forest, not beside the road
Fire pits, porches & numberless stars
Book a Cabin Near Dutch John
Twenty-one cabins on a private stocked lake, thirteen miles from Dutch John and fourteen from the dam. Check dates and book direct.