Flaming Gorge Reservoir provides outstanding opportunity for boating, fishing, skiing, jet skiing, houseboating and other water sports. Many Full-service marinas offer launching, storage and maintenance facilities.

The reservoir surface water is cool even during the heat of summer. That means the reservoir provides excellent habitat for trout, and it is invigoratingly cool for water skiers.

Lake Flaming Gorge is an aquatic paradise. Motor boating, sailing, swimming, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing, and scuba diving are among the lake's popular recreation activities.

Flaming Gorge offers several marinas for your boating needs.

Buckboard Marina- 25 miles south of Green River, WY off WY Hwy 53 Open daily. April - Nov. 307-875-6927

Cedar Springs Marina - 2 miles south of Flaming Gorge Dam. May - Sept. 30.
435-889-3795

Flaming Gorge Corp. ( Lucerne Valley Marina ) - 7 miles east of Manila, Utah. Open daily. March - Nov. 15 888-820-9225 or 435-784-3483

Houseboats are available at Lucerne Valley Marina and it is easy to escape to a secluded cove.

"The Gorge" is bordered by forested mountains in spots and has sandy beaches in other areas. It offers excellent powerboating, skiing and world-class fishing. Top-notch facilities and boat rentals are available. Part of this reservoir extends into Wyoming.

Flaming Gorge Reservoir has it all, whether it's a day out on the lake with your family or an adventure trip for the passionate watersports enthusiast. Wake boarding, water skiing, tubing, and personal watercrafts (PWC) are common sights and are welcomed on the lake. Lucerne Valley Marina offers skis and ropes, tubes, and life vest rental .

For water skiing and wakeboarding, to get the best glassy water, we recommend water skiing in the earlier morning or in the late evening.