Summit Springs Guard Station
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 1 site for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 8,244 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Near Pleasant GroveFlaming Gorge Ranger District · Ashley National Forest
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.
Local outfitters
- Dutch John Resort At Flaming Gorge18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
ShredderRock climbingPhoto: Carpenter, Kenneth, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi- Lost SpringHiking1.5 mi
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- South Elk Park TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Sheep Creek - Windy RidgeRock climbingPhoto: Carpenter, Kenneth, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi
- Sheep CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
Browne Lake Group SitesCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.5 mi- Willows CampgroundCamping3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Site 14Camping · ~3 min drive
- Site 13Camping · ~3 min drive
- Site 12Camping · ~3 min drive
- Site 17Camping · ~3 min drive
- Site 11Camping · ~3 min drive
- Deep CreekCamping · ~3 min drive
- Site 9Camping · ~3 min drive
Summit Springs Guard Station
1 site for group and tent and RV camping
