Ledgefork Guard Station
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $142.12 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Ledgefork Guard Station is located just above Smith and Morehouse Reservoir on the western edge of the Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring the Smith and Morehouse Trail. 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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Ledgefork Guard Station offers a unique historic Forest Service cabin experience above Smith and Morehouse Reservoir with well-maintained facilities and friendly staff. Campers praise the clean grounds, private spacing between sites, abundant trees, and nearby creek access.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Red Fox, American Red Squirrel, Steller's Jay, Osprey, and Rufous Hummingbird present in the area.
Insider tips for Ledgefork Guard Station: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Camp host Marcel provides friendly assistance without being intrusive Bring your own water supply despite available amenities
Skip Ledgefork Guard Station if: You need electric or water hookups — hookups are not available at most sites. You prefer to visit outside May through October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Ledgefork Guard Station: July — Google reviews specifically mention great July 4th weekend experiences with full but well-spaced campsites.
Nearby campgrounds: Ledgefork (Pleasant Grove, UT), Smith And Morehouse (Pleasant Grove, UT), Washington Lake (Pleasant Grove, UT), Yellow Pine Campground (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Ledgefork Guard Station
Cell signal at Ledgefork Guard Station (Pleasant Grove, 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.
Ledgefork Guard Station is located just above Smith and Morehouse Reservoir on the western edge of the Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring the Smith and Morehouse Trail. 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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Camp host Marcel provides friendly assistance without being intrusive
Bring your own water supply despite available amenities
Google reviews specifically mention great July 4th weekend experiences with full but well-spaced campsites
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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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Salt Lake City: From I 15, take I 80E past Park City to either Hwy 189 or Wanship. On 189, travel SE to Kearns Blvd/SR 248. Continue east on SR 248 to Browns Canyon Rd. Travel E/NE on Browns Canyon until it connects with SR 32 just north of Peoa. Turn south onto SR32 and travel until it becomes North Bench and then Weber Canyon Rd. From Wanship, take SR 32 past Rockport State Park to Peoa. At Peoa, SR32 becomes North Bench Rd and then Weber Canyon Rd. Stay on Weber Canyon Rd to FR 33. Turn
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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