Mirror Lake Guard Station

Shared by @public_lands (Public Lands)

USDA Forest Service

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service Fees: $157.00 - 8 people, 2 vehicles Overview This is a unique recreational experience of staying in a historic Forest Service cabin while providing funds for the ongoing maintenance and renovation of these historic buildings. The guard station cabin is located at Mirror Lake and is approximately 32 miles from Kamas Utah and 58 miles from Evanston Wyoming. It's just off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway which cuts through the Uinta Mountains, known for their abundant recreational opportunities and scenic beauty. Recreation Mirror Lake offers great canoeing and kayaking opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow trout. The lake is open only to non-motorized watercraft. A gravel-surfaced interpretive nature trail circles the lake. Visitors of all ages enjoy learning about local flora and fauna through a series of educational displays scattered along the trail. Many hiking, biking, horse and off-road vehicle trails… Getting there: From Salt Lake City, Utah, take I-80 east for approximately 30 miles to Exit 146 for Highway 40 toward Park City/Heber City/Vernal. Take Exit 4 onto Highway 248 toward Kamas. Take left onto UT 32 then right onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway). Go 32 miles to campground. From Salt Lake City, Utah, take I-80 east for approximately 30 miles to Exit 146 for Highway 40. Go south on Highway 40 for approximately 13 miles and take left onto UT Highway 32. Stay on UT-32 for 16 miles (there will… Phone: 385-273-1100 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10116522 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Utah Recreation Company