Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Pleasant Grove, UT, UT
Price: From $140.4 per night
Price range: $140.4–$157 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Mill Hollow Guard Station is located in the Uinta National Forest next to Mill Hollow Reservoir and campground at an elevation of 8,800 feet. 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 is situated in a dense forest of fir, lodgepole pine and aspen.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Fishing
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Historic Forest Service cabin experience at 8,800 feet elevation next to Mill Hollow Reservoir with excellent fishing for rainbow and albino rainbow trout. Highly rated by campers (4.5/5 stars) who praise the attentive camp host and well-maintained facilities.
Wildlife alert: Shiras Moose, Mule Deer, American Badger, and various bird species including Western Tanager and Red-naped Sapsucker present in the area
Insider tips for Mill Hollow Guard Station: Arrive at 3 PM when booking opens — lakeside spots fill first Book early as this is a popular federal campground with limited availability Camp host Jeff provides attentive service and bathrooms are cleaned hourly
Skip Mill Hollow Guard Station if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available. You visit outside May through October — seasonal operations only. You want multiple site options — only 1 tent site available.
Best time to visit Mill Hollow Guard Station: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Mill Hollow (Pleasant Grove, UT), Wolf Creek (Ut) (Pleasant Grove, UT), Ponderosa Group Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Soapstone (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell signal at Mill Hollow 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.



The Mill Hollow Guard Station is located in the Uinta National Forest next to Mill Hollow Reservoir and campground at an elevation of 8,800 feet. 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 is situated in a dense forest of fir, lodgepole pine and aspen.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Arrive at 3 PM when booking opens
lakeside spots fill first
Book early as this is a popular federal campground with limited availability
Camp host Jeff provides attentive service and bathrooms are cleaned hourly
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.









From Woodland, Utah, travel 12 miles southeast on State Highway 35. Turn onto Forest Road 054 and travel 2.8 miles to the campground entrance.
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