The Long Way
Kane County
A dirt road with a cattle guard and green metal gate leads toward a white cabin in a mountainous, forested landscape.
Plate I. Podunk Guard Station and surrounding grounds. From recreation.gov
A small white cabin sits in a mountain clearing with picnic tables outside.
Plate II. Podunk Guard Station cabin exterior. From recreation.gov
A small white building stands in a valley with mountains and trees in the background.
Plate III. Podunk Guard Station cabin and grounds. From recreation.gov
A small white building with a wooden porch and roof stands in a rural landscape.
Plate IV. Exterior of Podunk Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A scenic view of a grassy meadow with a small stream, trees, and hills under a blue sky with clouds.
Plate V. View from Podunk Guard Station. From recreation.gov
The interior of a rustic cabin featuring a kitchen, dining table, wood stove, and a doorway leading to a bedroom with bunk beds.
Plate VI. Front room, Podunk Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a wooden cabin featuring a blue table and matching benches.
Plate VII. Cabin kitchen, Podunk Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic kitchen with wooden paneled walls, a green cabinet, and a dining table.
Plate VIII. Kitchen interior, Podunk Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A rustic wooden room with bunk beds and a chest.
Plate IX. Bunkbeds inside Podunk Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior shot of a rustic room with wooden walls and a bunk bed.
Plate X. Cabin interior, Podunk Guard Station. From recreation.gov

Podunk Guard Station

Panguitch, Kane County, Utah. Two-room cabin; May 14 - November 15.

Details

Map. Panguitch, Kane County, Utah. Larger map
Where
Panguitch, Kane County, UT. No street address stated. Directions
When
Check-in 2:00 p.m.; check-out 12:00 p.m.
Getting there
From Panguitch, turn onto State Highway 89 and travel 7 miles to State Highway 12. Drive 8 miles on Highway 12 to East Fork Road/Forest Road 30087, then south on this well-maintained, two-lane dirt road for 16 miles; the guard station is on the east side of the road.
Fees
$30 per night per group, with up to 6 people.
Access
No potable water at the site; bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking and washing; page status: Site Open.
Walk-in or reserve
Reserve on Recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.
Phone
435-676-9300 (ranger station)
Managed by
Powell Ranger District, Dixie National Forest.
Established
1928.
Coordinates
37.488214, -112.298764.

Podunk Guard Station is located next to the East Fork Sevier River, in the Dixie National Forest in southern Utah. The cabin was constructed in 1928 and has been used by generations of Forest Service employees. Guests enjoy exploring local trails on foot, horseback, mountain bike and off-road vehicle. The river offers fishing and swimming opportunities.

Notable Events

  1. 1927The building was constructed near Podunk Creek. hmdb.org
  2. 1950By 1950 the guard station was no longer used and fell into disrepair. hmdb.org
  3. 1987The building was recognized as a historic structure and restored on location. hmdb.org
  4. 1999The guard station was moved to Red Canyon Visitor Center for educational purposes. hmdb.org

People

  • Po Dunk, Paiute Indian after whom the Podunk area, and in turn the guard station, was named; the marker says he had become lost in the heavily timbered area near the East Fork of the Sevier River.

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234531
  2. fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/podunk-guard-station
  3. fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/podunk-guard-station
  4. hmdb.org/m.asp?m=260550
  5. web.archive.org/web/20090522083129/http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/dixie/recreation/rentals/podunkgs.html