Nearest city Green River, Wyoming Established October 1, 1968 | Phone +1 435-784-3445 | |
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Location Sweetwater County, Wyoming / Daggett County, Utah, USA Area 207,363 acres (839.17 km) Governing body United States Forest Service Website Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Address 25 Utah 43, Manila, UT 84046, USA Hours Closed today SundayClosedMonday8AM–4:30PMTuesday8AM–4:30PMWednesday8AM–4:30PMThursday8AM–4:30PMFriday8AM–4:30PMSaturdayClosed Management United States Forest Service Similar Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Dam, Steinaker State Park, Rocky Mountains, Utah Field House of Natural H | ||
Flaming gorge national recreation area
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located in the states of Wyoming and Utah. The recreation centerpiece of the area is the 91 miles (146 km) long Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
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Flaming gorge national recreation area
History
The area was given the name "Flaming Gorge" by John Wesley Powell during his 1869 expedition down the Green River, due to the spectacular, gorgeous red sandstone cliffs that surround this part of the river.
The Flaming Gorge reservoir was created by the 1964 construction of the Flaming Gorge Dam across the Green River.
Power
Flaming Gorge Dam is used to generate hydroelectric power. Three turbines and generators at the base of the dam have the capacity to produce 50,650 kilowatts of electrical power each.
Recreation
Flaming Gorge National Recreation area is administered by the Ashley National Forest.
Activities in the recreation area include camping, hiking, boating and fishing on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, and rafting on the portion of the Green River downstream from Flaming Gorge Dam.