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Summit County

Ledgefork Guard Station

Kamas, Summit County, Utah. Historic Forest Service cabin; Closed for the 2026 season.

Details

Map. Kamas, Summit County, Utah. Larger map
Where
Kamas, Summit County, UT. No street address stated. Directions
When
Gates open at 7a.m., Gates close at 10p.m. Quiet Hours are 10p.m. to 6a.m. No generators after 10p.m.
Getting there
Stay on Weber Canyon Rd to FR 33. Turn right (south) onto FR 33 and travel past Smith Morehouse Reservoir to Ledgefork. (FR33 distance ~16 miles).
Fees
$157.00 - 8 people, 2 vehicles.
Access
No pets or animals allowed at or in the cabin to help ensure this historic structure is preserved.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservations are required and must be made at least 5 days in advance. No walk-ins/first come first serve are available for the Guard Station.
Phone
385-273-1100
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Coordinates
40.742081, -111.099894.

Ledgefork Guard Station is located just above Smith and Morehouse Reservoir on the western edge of the Uinta Mountains in northeastern Utah. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring the Smith and Morehouse Trail.

Notable Events

  1. 2013The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest proposed opening eleven cabins previously used only by U. S. Forest Service officials to the public as part of a new cabin rental program; the article's Kamas Ranger District fee list names Ledgefork Guard Station. archive.sltrib.com

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/api/camps/campgrounds/10116518
  2. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10116518
  3. archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=57125757&itype=cmsid