Big Flat Guard Station
Fishlake National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Beaver , UT, UT
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Season: May through October
Big Flat Guard Station ****NOVEMBER-JUNE 15 YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE SITE WITH A VEHICLE DUE TO SNOW AND WINTER CONDITIONS. YOU WILL NEED TO USE A SNOWMOBILE, SNOWSHOES, CROSS COUNTRY SKIIS TO BE ABLE TO USE AND GET TO THE GUARD STATION.**** Big Flat Guard Station is located on the Fishlake National Forest about 25 miles East of Beaver Utah. The cabin sits in the middle of Big Flat about 2 miles after the pavement ends at Puffer Lake on State Road 153.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
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Big Flat Guard Station offers a remote camping experience on Fishlake National Forest with fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing opportunities. The single tent site is surrounded by scenic mountain terrain approximately 24 miles east of Beaver, Utah.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, wapiti (elk), and mule deer are present in the area. Long-eared owls and dusky grouse are also documented wildlife.
Insider tips for Big Flat Guard Station: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site November through June 15 requires snowmobile, snowshoes, or cross-country skis for vehicle-free access due to snow and winter conditions Pavement ends at Puffer Lake on State Road 153, approximately 2 miles before the guard station
Skip Big Flat Guard Station if: You need RV hookups - no hookups available. You prefer developed campgrounds with multiple sites - only 1 tent site available. You plan to visit November through mid-June without winter recreation equipment for snow access.
Best time to visit Big Flat Guard Station: May-October — Official operating season per verified campground data.
Nearby campgrounds: Lebaron Campground (Glenwood, UT), Kents Lake Campground (Glenwood, UT), Anderson Meadow Campground (Fishlake Nf, Ut) (Glenwood, UT), Mahogany Cove Campground (Glenwood, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Big Flat Guard Station
Cell signal at Big Flat Guard Station (Beaver , UT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Big Flat Guard Station ****NOVEMBER-JUNE 15 YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE SITE WITH A VEHICLE DUE TO SNOW AND WINTER CONDITIONS. YOU WILL NEED TO USE A SNOWMOBILE, SNOWSHOES, CROSS COUNTRY SKIIS TO BE ABLE TO USE AND GET TO THE GUARD STATION.**** Big Flat Guard Station is located on the Fishlake National Forest about 25 miles East of Beaver Utah. The cabin sits in the middle of Big Flat about 2 miles after the pavement ends at Puffer Lake on State Road 153.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site
November through June 15 requires snowmobile, snowshoes, or cross-country skis for vehicle-free access due to snow and winter conditions
Pavement ends at Puffer Lake on State Road 153, approximately 2 miles before the guard station
Official operating season per verified campground data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
The Big Flat Guard Station is located approximately 24 miles east of Beaver, Utah. From Beaver, Utah take UT-153 east for about 24 miles. About 1 mile after you pass the Timid Springs turn off, Turn right onto FR652 into the site. From Junction, Utah travel west 6 miles on paved UT-153 then approximately another 11 miles on dirt road section of UT-153 to reach the Big Flat Guard Station which is approximately 2 miles North of Buck Ridge Restroom. There is a sign that says Big Flat Guard Station
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Fishlake National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Fishlake National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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