The Long Way
Sanpete County
A scenic view of a grassy valley and mountains from a porch.
Plate I. Porch view from Lake Cabin. From recreation.gov
A pickup truck parked between two white wooden cabins with green trim near tall trees.
Plate II. Mammoth Cabin and outbuilding, Mammoth Cabin. From recreation.gov
A pickup truck parked between two white log buildings surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.
Plate III. Mammoth Cabin exterior and grounds. From recreation.gov
A view of several cabins on a sunny day with trees and grassy areas.
Plate IV. Mammoth Cabin exterior and grounds. From recreation.gov
Exterior view of several log cabins and a picnic table on a grassy area under a partly cloudy sky.
Plate V. Mammoth Cabin. From recreation.gov
Exterior view of a small white log cabin with green trim and pillars in a wooded area.
Plate VI. Mammoth Cabin, Fairview. From recreation.gov

Mammoth Cabin (and Lake Cabin)

Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah. Forest Service ranger cabin rental; Mid-June - October.

Details

Map. Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah. Larger map
Where
540 N. Main, Ephraim, Fairview, UT 84627. Directions
Getting there
From Fairview, Utah, for 8.5 miles proceed east on Utah Highway 31. Then turn east (left) to Utah highway 264 for .2 miles, then turn left (north) through the paved parking lot to the gravel road, then right (FS road 0124 downhill). You will pass the Gooseberry Campground sign, at the next intersection (FS road 0124) make a slight left and proceed through the gate.
Fees
Mammoth Guard Station and Lake Cabin: $50 per group size 4, proposed $75 per group size 4.
Access
Travel trailers and RVs are not permitted at this facility. Pets are not permitted inside the cabins. Cell service is not available. This guard station is solar powered; power is for lights and phone charging only. Basic cleaning supplies provided. The grounds are an active administrative site; visitors can expect to see Forest Service personnel using the grounds adjacent to the cabins.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservation via Recreation.gov; combination key code required (call the Ferron Ranger District at (435) 384-2372 or Sanpete Ranger District at (435) 283-4151 at least three days before arrival). If not reserved, the cabins are available first-come, first-served through Forest Service offices in Ephraim, Ferron, or Price. Walk-in reservations may only be made for two nights at a time.
Phone
435-283-4151
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Manti-La Sal National Forest, Sanpete Ranger District.
Established
1930s.
Coordinates
39.695976, -111.305734.

A 1930s Forest Service ranger and fire crew dwelling, moved to the Mammoth Guard station site from its original location in the 1980s; one of two cabins on the Manti-La Sal National Forest.

Notable Events

  1. 1980sThe Lake Cabin was moved to the Mammoth Guard station site from its original location. fs.usda.gov

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273377
  2. fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/recreation/mammoth-cabin
  3. fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/recreation/lake-cabin
  4. fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/recreation/recreation-fee-proposal