Seely Creek Guard Station

9 mi east of Ephraim, UT · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype

Reservablebooking

Jul–Augbest months

About Seely Creek Guard Station

Seely Creek Guard Station is located near the top of the Wasatch Plateau, within the Manti-La Sal National Forest in central Utah. The cabin was built in late-1907 or early-1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests enjoy year-round recreational activities, including hiking, off-roading, snowmobiling and skiing. Skyline Drive passes along the ridge line just above the cabin, providing great trail opportunities for off-road vehicles, mountain biking and hiking. In the winter, the surrounding area becomes a playground for snowmobile enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing, back country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular activities. Horseback riding trails crisscross the area as well. A maximum of 20 horses is allowed at the guard station, though no horse facilities (corrals, hitching posts, etc) are present. The surrounding meadow can be used for picketing or…

Fees: $50
Season: End June – October
Managed by: Manti-La Sal National Forest, FS
Where: 9 mi east of Ephraim, UT · 39.31222, -111.42944

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°

14°Jan

32°

13°Feb

38°

18°Mar

42°

23°Apr

50°

31°May

61°

40°Jun

68°

47°Jul

66°

45°Aug

58°

38°Sep

47°

29°Oct

37°

19°Nov

30°

13°Dec

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.

See Seely Creek Guard Station from above

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Seely Creek Guard Sta.	ATV road	at camp	1.3 mi
FR 52326	ATV road	0.3 mi	0.9 mi
Jimmy's Fork	Horse	2.1 mi	2.2 mi
South Thistle Flat	Horse	2.6 mi	6.5 mi
Josephite Pt. Trail	Horse	2.8 mi	6.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

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