Mirror Lake Guard Station in UT -- Campground & RV Camping
Mirror Lake Guard Station in UT
CampgroundUSFS
21 mi from Kamas
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for passenger-car comfort, graded dirt, pitching to 10%, 90% of it on a shelf.
Campground details
Setting
Mirror Lake Guard Station is a historic Forest Service cabin situated among white fir trees at the base of 11,943-foot Bald Mountain. Located along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway in the Uinta Mountains, the single-bedroom cabin sleeps up to eight people. Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, running water, flush toilet, shower, propane heat, and paved access. The cabin sits directly next to Mirror Lake, which permits non-motorized watercraft and is encircled by a gravel interpretive trail. Nearby paths include the Fehr Lake Trail and access to the Highline Trail network.
Getting there: From Salt Lake City, Utah, take I-80 east for approximately 30 miles to Exit 146 for Highway 40 toward Park City/Heber City/Vernal. Take Exit 4 onto Highway 248 toward Kamas. Take left onto UT 32 then right onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway). Go 32 miles to campground. From Salt Lake City, Utah, take I-80 east for approximately 30 miles to Exit 146 for Highway 40. Go south on Highway 40 for approximately 13 miles and take left onto UT Highway 32. Stay on UT-32 for 16 miles (there will be a 4-way stop in Francis.) Take right onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) in Kamas. Go 32 miles to campground. From Provo, Utah, take Highway 189 thru Provo Canyon to Heber City. At the junction with Highway 40 in Heber, turn left and stay on Highway 189 thru town. At the north end of Heber, turn right onto UT Highway 32. Stay on UT-32 for 16 miles (there will be a 4-way stop in Francis.) Take right onto Highway 150 (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway) in Kamas. Go 32 miles to campground.
- Moderately separated here.
- Bald Mountain stands 1,886 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles west.
- The Mirror Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- Cabins and shelters rather than pads.
Climate averages
October normals 25–48°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 96 of 100.