About Paradise Guard Station
Paradise Guard Station is located on the Ashley National Forest, approximately 25 air miles northwest of Vernal, in eastern Utah. Folklore states the district ranger built the cabin in his spare time in 1922 and it has changed very little since then. In 1929, the Bartlett Sawmill was built just 75 yards south. It burned down in 1940, but some remnants of the old facility still remain. The Ashley National Forest Vernal Ranger District has chosen to rent this guard station to the public so visitors can enjoy a rustic experience similar to that of the first rangers. Guests enjoy canoeing and fishing on Paradise Park Reservoir, and exploring local hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails. Paradise Park Reservoir is nearby, covering just less than 60 acres. Canoeing and fishing for rainbow and cutthroat trout are popular activities. Dead Lake, Mill Pond and Julius Park Reservoir are within…
- Fees: $40/group size of 4
- Managed by: Ashley National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi north of Whiterocks, UT · 40.6625, -109.9125
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosby Mountain | ATV road | at camp | 13.8 mi |
| Mosby Mtn Dispersed B | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Deadman Lake | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Red Belly Lake | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Blanchett Park | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Sink Ridge | Horse | 2.1 mi | 7.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Steinaker State Park (Dark Sky Park), 24 mi.
Propane: 19.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Whiterocks Campground 3.3 mi
- Massey Meadow Camping Area 7.3 mi
- Pole Creek Lake Campground 7.8 mi
- Campsite · 16 mi NW of Whiterocks 8 mi
- South Fork Camping Area 10.6 mi
- Carter Military Trail Yurt 12.1 mi