Mammoth Cabin
Manti-La Sal National Forest — lakeside
Location: Ephraim, UT, UT
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Mammoth Guard station is located at 8,600 feet in elevation. There are two cabins on the grounds. The Mammoth Cabin was built on site while the Lake Cabin was moved to the site from its original location in the 1980s.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers
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Historic 1930s cabins at 8,600 feet elevation overlooking sagebrush valleys and timbered slopes. Highly rated by campers (4.6/5 stars) as an awesome mountain getaway just 15 minutes from town.
Wildlife alert: Elk, Mule Deer, North American Porcupine, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Dusky Grouse, Dark-eyed Junco, MacGillivray's Warbler, Northern Flicker, and Greater Short-horned Lizard present within 8km.
Insider tips for Mammoth Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 2 sites and high demand Rent are $50/night per cabin; two cabins available (Mammoth Cabin and Lake Cabin) Reserve through Reserve America for cabin rentals
Skip Mammoth Cabin if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You plan to visit November through April — seasonal closure. You need more than 2 total campsites available at this location.
Best time to visit Mammoth Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Gooseberry Creek Campground (EPHRAIM, UT), Gooseberry Reservoir (EPHRAIM, UT), Flat Canyon (EPHRAIM,, UT), Fish Creek Campground (Ferron, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mammoth Cabin
Cell signal at Mammoth Cabin (Ephraim, 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.
The Mammoth Guard station is located at 8,600 feet in elevation. There are two cabins on the grounds. The Mammoth Cabin was built on site while the Lake Cabin was moved to the site from its original location in the 1980s.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 2 sites and high demand
Rent are $50/night per cabin; two cabins available (Mammoth Cabin and Lake Cabin)
Reserve through Reserve America for cabin rentals
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Fairview, Utah, for 8.5 miles proceed east on Utah Highway 31. Then turn east (left) to Utah highway 264 for .2 miles, then turn left (north) through the paved parking lot to the gravel road, then right (FS road 0124 downhill). You will pass the Gooseberry Campground sign, at the next intersection (FS road 0124) make a slight left and proceed through the gate. The Mammoth Cabin is first, the Lake Cabin is the third building. From US Highway 6 take Utah Highway 96 south through Scofield then
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Manti-La Sal National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Manti-La Sal National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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