Flaming Gorge Utah Map
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Interactive Map of Flaming Gorge, Utah
| City | Flaming Gorge |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| County | Daggett County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 40.8889 |
| Longitude | -109.4751 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 12.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 84023 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| County Seat | Manila |
| School District | Daggett School District |
About Flaming Gorge, Utah
Flaming Gorge is a locality in Daggett County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 72. The population density is 12.2 people per km². Flaming Gorge is located at 40.8889°N, 109.4751°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84023.Flaming Gorge reveals a landscape of stark, vertical ambition where the earth has been split open to display deep layers of iron-rich stone. It lies 30.1 miles north of Vernal, UT (from Vernal, UT: bearing 5°T), and is situated 29.0 miles north-northeast of Maeser. The high desert air holds a crystalline clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the Uinta Mountains that loom against the horizon like a jagged, blue-hued promise. Within the rugged confines of Bear Canyon, the ground yields to the persistent influence of Allen Creek, which carves its way through the arid terrain with quiet intensity. The light at dusk settles against the canyon walls, turning the exposed rock into a bruised, glowing ember that defines the singular character of Flaming Gorge.
Flaming Gorge functions as the centerpiece of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, serving as a sanctuary for those drawn to the intersection of geological history and modern preservation. The economy here moves in tandem with the seasonal ebb and flow of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which provides a vast, deep-water anchor for the surrounding wilderness. Travelers seeking the solitude of the high plains might traverse the Lowline Trail, finding a path that skirts the edge of the plateau, or perhaps find themselves contemplating the descending currents of Ashley Falls. Life here remains tethered to the rhythm of the wind and the slow erosion of the landscape, maintaining a stoic independence that mirrors the vast, unyielding geography of the surrounding plateau.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — locality lies within · 201k acres
- Ashley National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 218° SW · 1.4M acres
- Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 077° E
- Greendale Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.6 mi, 224° SW
- Public Water Reserve No. 16, Utah No. 7 Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 032° NE · 391 acres
- Browns Park Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.8 mi, 087° E
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir National Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 7.8 mi, 347° N
- Upper Green River (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.3 mi, 080° E · 7,054 acres
- Red Creek Watershed Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.1 mi, 050° NE
- Ashley Karst National Recreation And Geologic Area National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 12.7 mi, 225° SW · 174k acres
- John Jarvie Ranch Historic Site (BLM) (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 087° E
- Sheep Creek Canyon Geological Area (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 281° W
- Browns Park Waterfowl Area (Nature Reserve) — 17.1 mi, 090° E
- Doc Parson Place (Monument) — 17.3 mi, 096° E
- Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.5 mi, 097° E · 24k acres
- Moonshine arch (Attraction) — 23.3 mi, 189° S
- Three Corners Monument (Monument) — 23.5 mi, 071° E
- Twins (Historic Ruins) — 25.0 mi, 200° S
- Bear (Historic Ruins) — 25.0 mi, 200° S
- Dinosaur National Monument (National Monument) — 28.2 mi, 165° S · 203k acres
- Wasatch National Forest (National Forest) — 28.5 mi, 272° W · 914k acres
- High Uintas Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.8 mi, 263° W · 454k acres
- Dinah The Pink Dinosaur (Public Artwork) — 30.0 mi, 184° S
- Vernal Theater (Theatre) — 30.1 mi, 185° S
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 186° S
- Stump Formation (Attraction) — 32.2 mi, 163° S
- Split Mountain Anticline (Attraction) — 32.3 mi, 163° S
- Rangely Automotive Museum (Museum) — 65.6 mi, 147° SE
- Fire Bowl (Theatre) — 74.5 mi, 262° W
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About This Flaming Gorge Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Flaming Gorge, Utah. Coordinates: 40.8889, -109.4751. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Flaming Gorge includes the ZIP code (84023), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Daggett County (Manila), and school district assignment (Daggett School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
