USDA Forest Service · Utah
Indian Creek Guard Station
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- June 20 to October 14
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,524 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION (NFSR 52063) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ferron
- Address
- 115 West Canyon Road, P.O. Box 310, Ferron, UT, 84523
- Phone
- 435-384-2372
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
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.
Natural Features
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.
Nearby Attractions
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 11° | -7° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 11° | -8° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 16° | -1° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 22° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 32° | 11° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 44° | 31° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 52° | 40° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 49° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 42° | 24° | 71° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 30° | 10° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 24° | 3° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 10° | -5° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ferron Reservoir Campground Ferron North · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Ferron Reservoir · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 28 sites
- Twelve Mile Flat · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 30 sites
- Willow Lake · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 11 sites
- Twin Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
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