Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,244 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dutch John
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dutch John
The biggest trail networks: Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (1 mi). 42% of Dutch John’s land is conserved, about 1,586 acres. 7.5 miles of mapped trail cross Dutch John, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
42%
1,586 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
7.5 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ashley National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,268 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,586 conserved acres
42% of Dutch John’s land. Water is left out: Dutch John has 5.9 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Dutch John’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,268 ac
State land board312 ac
State fish & wildlife6 ac
National Forest · 1,268 acState Resource Management Area · 312 acState Conservation Area · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,268 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 4963 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 312 | Open |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 441 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Restricted |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 438 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 436 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Dutch John
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Dutch John
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Dutch John
Dutch John Draw Group CampgroundIn Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area · USFS
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Dutch John: May, June, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 56 | 66 | 78 | 86 | 83 | 74 | 60 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 1.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dutch John →
Questions about parks and trails in Dutch John
Where can I hike in Dutch John?
The longest trail networks: Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, 1 miles; Ashley National Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dutch John’s trails?
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and Ashley National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dutch John?
83,022 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dutch John or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dutch John neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →