Grizzly Ridge Yurt in UT -- Campground & RV Camping

Grizzly Ridge Yurt is a 314-square-foot primitive shelter at 9,200 feet in the Ashley National Forest, 20 air miles north of Vernal. Set in a clearing of pines and aspens overlooking Red Fleet Reservoir, the yurt sleeps up to eight people on two bunk beds with full mattresses. It features a wood-burning stove, heavy-duty propane cookstove, portable lantern, and an outdoor vault toilet. No running water, electricity, or bedding is provided, though tent camping is allowed outside. Trails for hiking, biking, off-roading, and cross-country skiing run directly from the site.

Getting there: Follow the mileage indications below and watch for signs when traveling to Grizzly Ridge Yurt. Leave with plenty of time to arrive at the yurt before dark. A high-clearance vehicle with four-wheel drive is required to access the yurt. From Vernal, Utah, travel north on U.S. Highway 191 (Vernal Avenue) approximately 25.5 miles. Slow down when approaching the snowdrift fence along the curve in the road and look for the jeep road at the gap in the fence. Turn left (northwest) onto the jeep road/Forest Road 181. Once on Forest Road 181, reset travel odometer to zero. At 0.5 miles, continue on Forest Road 181 (look for blue Little Brush Creek sign). At 0.8 miles, continue straight (northwest) on Forest Road 181 (look for blue Grizzly Ridge sign). At 0.9 miles, continue on Forest Road 181/Trail 152B. At 1 mile, take the right fork and head north on Forest Trail 152B. At 1.5 miles, stay right to meet up with the ski trail. At 1.9 miles, go left to merge with ski trail that winds up the road. At 2.7 miles, look for yurt on left (south) side of road. UTM = 626656E, 4511378N

• Well separated here, a single-site campground with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
• Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
• Cabins and shelters rather than pads, with most of them shaded.

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