Mirror Lake Guard Station
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Kamas, UT, UT
Price: From $143.16 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
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 at Mirror Lake offering a unique recreational experience with abundant activities including fishing, hiking, biking, and horseback riding through the scenic Uinta Mountains. Google reviewers rate it 4.7/5 stars and praise its beauty and cleanliness.
Wildlife alert: Mountain goats, wapiti (elk), yellow-bellied marmots, boreal owls, and ospreys present in the area. Bear activity reported in nearby campgrounds—bring bear spray.
Insider tips for Mirror Lake Guard Station: Book early—this is a federal campground with only 1 tent site Bring bear spray due to bear activity in the region Located just off Mirror Lake Scenic Byway for direct access to recreational opportunities
Skip Mirror Lake Guard Station if: Expecting hookups—no hookups available. Needing amenities beyond fire rings, picnic tables, flush toilets, and showers. Planning to visit outside May-October season.
Best time to visit Mirror Lake Guard Station: May-October — Verified seasonal operation window per campground data.
Nearby campgrounds: Mirror Lake (Pleasant Grove, UT), Moosehorn (Pleasant Grove, UT), Butterfly Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT), Lost Creek Campground (Pleasant Grove, UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mirror Lake Guard Station
Cell signal at Mirror Lake Guard Station (Kamas, 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.
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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 tent site
Bring bear spray due to bear activity in the region
Located just off Mirror Lake Scenic Byway for direct access to recreational opportunities
Verified seasonal operation window per campground data
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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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 b
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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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