Rest of Story Picnic sites open in Dry Fork Six picnic sites in Dry Fork Canyon, maintained by the Bureau of Land Management, are available for public use. This picnic area is usually available sometime after Easter when the snow is gone and the areas are no longer muddy. The public has an access to this area long before similar sites are open at higher elevations on the national forest. This year's unusually mild winter may permit even earlier access to the site than usual. The BLM picnic site is located along the Dry Fork Canyon Road, immediately below the national forest boundary.
All sites have off-road parking, picnic tables and fire rings.
The picnic area is scattered along Dry Fork Canyon Creek in the shade of tall trees, making it cool during the hot summer months. The canyon wall at this point becomes spectacular cliffs and sharp limestone pinnacles. A wide variety of birds can be seen in the trees and brush near the creek. The BLM is currently developing an interpretive hiking trail in partnership with the Vernal Junior High School Escape Club and Ashley National Forest to explain the unique geology and colorful history of the canyon. It's a question for adventure-seekers to seriously consider before wandering into one of the thousands of active and abandoned mines and quarries scattered throughout the country.