Seely Creek Guard Station
Manti-La Sal National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Ferron, UT, UT
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Seely Creek Guard Station is located near the top of the Wasatch Plateau, within the Manti-La Sal National Forest in central Utah. The cabin was built in late-1907 or early-1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests enjoy year-round recreational activities, including hiking, off-roading, snowmobiling and skiing.Skyline Drive passes along the ridge line just above the cabin, providing great trail opportunities for off-road vehicles, mountain biking and hiking.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
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Historic 1907-1908 cabin on the Wasatch Plateau near Manti-La Sal National Forest with year-round recreational activities including hiking, off-roading, snowmobiling, and skiing. Campers consistently praise the great views, escape from valley heat, and amenities like fireplace and wood stove.
Wildlife alert: Yellow-bellied Marmot, Mule Deer, American Elk, Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, American Beaver, Dusky Grouse, Hairy Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Dark-eyed Junco, and Thamnophis elegans (garter snake) documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Seely Creek Guard Station: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 site and high demand Creek within walking distance of the cabin for fishing Skyline Drive ridge-line trail system adjacent for off-road vehicles and mountain biking
Skip Seely Creek Guard Station if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 1 tent site. You're unfamiliar with seasonal operations at federal campgrounds.
Best time to visit Seely Creek Guard Station: Year-round — Seely Creek operates year-round with winter activities including snowmobiling and skiing, plus summer hiking and off-roading via Skyline Drive.
Nearby campgrounds: Lake Hill (EPHRAIM, UT), Orange Olsen (Ferron, UT), Manti Community (EPHRAIM, UT), Joes Valley Reservoir (FERRON , UT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Seely Creek Guard Station
Cell signal at Seely Creek Guard Station (Ferron, UT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Seely Creek Guard Station is located near the top of the Wasatch Plateau, within the Manti-La Sal National Forest in central Utah. The cabin was built in late-1907 or early-1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests enjoy year-round recreational activities, including hiking, off-roading, snowmobiling and skiing.Skyline Drive passes along the ridge line just above the cabin, providing great trail opportunities for off-road vehicles, mountain biking and hiking.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 site and high demand
Creek within walking distance of the cabin for fishing
Skyline Drive ridge-line trail system adjacent for off-road vehicles and mountain biking
Seely Creek operates year-round with winter activities including snowmobiling and skiing, plus summer hiking and off-roading via Skyline Drive
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Orangeville, travel west on State Highway 29 to Joe's Valley Reservoir. At the reservoir, turn right and follow the road around to the other side. When you start heading away from the reservoir and toward the plateau, you'll pass Orange Olsen Administrative Site on the right and then a road on the left. Do not turn. Continue on Highway 29, which is now a dirt road, and continues to the top of the plateau. (Warning: The road here gets narrow and when wet, can be extremely slick. Travelers ma
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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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