About Blacksmith Fork Guard Station
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. 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. 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…
- Fees: $75.00 per night $525.00 per week There is a 2 night minimum on weekends and holidays
- Managed by: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi east of Millville, UT · 41.65917, -111.67444
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Hand Fork | ATV road | at camp | 5.2 mi |
| Richards Hollow T.H. | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Richards Hollow Gwt | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Hog Hole | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Pig Hole | Horse | 1.7 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Leatham Hollow | Horse | 2.1 mi | 4.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: North Fork Park (Weber County) (Dark Sky Park), 24 mi.
Dump station: 21.2 mi
Water fill-up: 21.2 mi
Propane: 9.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Friendship Campground 0.5 mi
- Group Site 0.5 mi
- Spring Campground 1.1 mi
- Hyrum City Park 2 mi
- Pioneer Campground 2.3 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi SE of Millville 2.3 mi