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Indian Creek Guard Station is located next to Ferron Reservoir, just below the Wasatch Plateau on the Manti-La Sal National Forest in central Utah. The cabin was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and was used by generations of forest rangers serving in the back country.
Guests enjoy year-round recreational activities, including fishing, hiking, off-roading, snowmobiling and skiing.
Ferron Reservoir is adjacent, providing canoeing, boating (small craft only) and fishing for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Skyline Drive passes above the campground on top of the plateau.
The expansive Arapeen ATV Trail System can be accessed close by, and offers more than 350 miles of designated, maintained trails suitable for all riding levels.
In the winter, the surrounding area becomes a playground for snowmobile enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing, back country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular activities.
The guard station complex can accommodate a maximum of 10 people, with six inside and four camped in tents outside of the facility. RVs are not allowed. The guard station contains single bunks with mattresses for four people. Guests must bring their own linens, bedding and pillows. The kitchen is equipped with a table and chairs, sink, wood stove, propane lighting and propane appliances, including a stove and oven and hot water heater. Limited utensils and cookware are available but guests are encouraged to bring their own supplies and matches. Drinking water and an indoor flush toilet and shower are available from July through mid-September. A vault toilet is available 50 feet from the cabin during the winter months.
The guard station is situated facing Ferron Reservoir and the front porch offers partial lake views through the trees. Stands of Englemann spruce, fir and aspens cover the area.
Skyline Drive runs along the top of the Wasatch Plateau for more than 60 miles, rewarding visitors with beautiful mountain scenery, glacial cirques, spruce-fir and aspen forests, numerous lakes and reservoirs. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are plentiful, and autumn leaves put on quite a show.
Due to the guard station's high elevation of 9,400 feet, guests should be prepared for all types of weather including snow or hail, especially after September.
Ferron Campground is located less than a half-mile away from the guard station. Rush Pond and Willow Lake are a short drive east, both with additional fishing and scenic views.
From Ferron, head west on West Canyon Road. Heading out of town, you will pass the golf course and Millsite Park. The pavement ends near the forest boundary. Stay on this road till you get to Ferron Reservoir, about 27 miles. Go to the left around the reservoir and you will see a sign for the guard station.
From Mayfield, head east through Twelve Mile Canyon, on Forest Development Road 022. Near the top of the plateau, you'll see Twelve Mile Flat Campground on the right. Across from the campground, make a left and continue on Forest Development Road 022, over the plateau and down the other side, about 3 miles. You'll see the guard station on the left before you pass the reservoir.
We drove for miles and miles up the dusty canyon road. The landscape changed from irrigated farm land to desert scrub. Scrub faded way to small pines and oaks as we twisted and turned our way up the mountain. As we neared the top we spotted Ferron Resevior and a small camp ground with various rvs and atvs. A sign pointed to the left signaling we had arrived at our hideaway in the woods. The tall furs hid the cabin from view. As I opened the door and relished the smell of the fresh mountain air my wife and children thanked me for bringing them to such a beautiful place. I had been nervous about taking them to some place so remote. The cottage was clean and quaint. The perfect place to escape from modern life with your loved ones.
Great cabin! We had a blast and loved the location. It was harder to reach than other guard stations we've stayed at, and it was a little on the small side, but it was close to tons of lakes full of fish. I would highly recommend this to anyone!
The Ferron reservoir in the Manti-La Sal forest is a piece of heaven on earth. Located at one of the highest points in Utah County, it's a must go for campers and enthusiasts. If you want to see nature up close, this is the place.
The Cabin located at the Indian Creek guard station is beautiful and we'll equipped. It's an ideal place to stay , camp , cook and enjoy the beauty of nature.
There is also a pit outside where you can grill your food and eat on the picnic tables provided for guests outside the lodge.
It has a rest room , bunk beds and a full service kitchen.
In short, it's beautiful and a must go place for everyone!
Back to the forest, to camp and fish. My peace of mind and attitude adjustment time is spent here, always ready to spend time staying at this cabin. No fancy hotel room or room service, few luxuries, friends communicate with each other, without cell phones, best of times.
This place is a dream. Beautiful views and peaceful respite. The cabin has a bathroom with a shower and flush toilet. There is a twin bunkbed set and a bunkbed set with a twin and a full. The cabin sleeps 5 in beds, but there is plenty of room on the floor for a few air mattresses. There is electricity in the cabin. There is a gas oven/range in the kitchen and no refrigerator, plan to use a cooler. There are limited cooking supplies. At check out it is your responsibility to clean the cabin, including mopping the floors. Be aware that there is no reception and no wifi.. Outside the cabin is a view of the lake. There is room for at least 3 tents, and there is a small outhouse close by. There is a picnic table and a fire pit. A beautiful and comfortable spot. It's the best of both worlds, comforts in the cabin and camping outside. Highly recommend.
