About Summit Springs Guard Station
Summit Springs Guard Station is located a couple of miles off the Sheep Creek Geological Loop southwest of Flaming Gorge in the high Uinta Mountain Range. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the complex in 1931 as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. It was one of 11 guard stations built in the area to serve as homes for rangers who patrolled the forest on horseback prior to the modern age of vehicles. The complex includes the guard station, bunkhouse, parking area, and fenced yard. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Ashley National Forest has chosen to rehabilitate and rent this guard station and bunkhouse to the public so that guests can enjoy a rustic experience similar to that of the first rangers. It is available from mid-May through mid-September. During the summer months, numerous hiking, biking, horse-riding, and ATV trails are found nearby.…
- Fees: Sunday-Wednesday: $250 Thursday-Saturday & Holidays: $300
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-September
- Managed by: Ashley National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi south of Manila, UT · 40.87882, -109.74551
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: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Creek Lake | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Scraper Spring | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Deep Creek | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Sheep Cr - Death Val Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Lost Spring | Horse | 1.6 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Sheep Cr - Ute Tower Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 0.3 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Deep Creek Campground 1.9 mi
- Manns Campground 3.5 mi
- Willows Campground 3.5 mi
- Browne Lake Group Sites 3.5 mi
- Navajo Cliffs 3.6 mi
- Carmel Campground 3.7 mi