USDA Forest Service · Utah
Blacksmith Fork Guard Station
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,548 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
- LEFT HAND FORK (NFSR 20245) · improved native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Nearest town
- Logan
- Address
- 1500 E Highway 89, Logan, UT, 84321
- Phone
- 435-755-3620
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Mountain Biking
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Blacksmith Fork Guard Station is located in the Cache National Forest, approximately 11 miles east of Hyrum, in northern Utah. The Guard Station was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934 as part of the New Deal Program. Early Forest Service stations were typically spaced a "days ride by horseback" from each other. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests has decided to rent the cabin to the public so visitors can enjoy a rustic experience similar to that of early Forest Rangers and their families.
Recreation
A variety of hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. The cabin is less than one mile from the Richards Hollow Trailhead and Friendship Campground.
Facilities
The Guard Station complex can sleep 5 people inside the cabin and no more than 4 tents outside. There is also room for a small travel trailer in the driveway. No vehicles are permitted on the grass.
Natural Features
The small green and white cabin sits on the bank of the Left Hand Fork of the Blacksmith Fork River at an elevation of 5,400 feet. It is surrounded by box elder and oak trees with the steep canyon wall behind the cabin covered in Douglas fir trees.
Nearby Attractions
Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area is approximately 5-miles southeast along the main fork of the Blacksmith Fork River and State Route 101.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 16° | -1° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | -7° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 25° | 9° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 30° | 16° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 41° | 23° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 52° | 38° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 61° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 58° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 50° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 37° | 20° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 28° | -1° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 16° | -4° | 48° | 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
- Friendship Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 8 sites
- Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Spring Campground (UT) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Pioneer Campground (UT) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 20 sites
- Spring Hollow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 19 sites
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