Payson Lakes Guard Station

Overview

Payson Lakes Guard Station is located in the Uinta National Forest, approximately 13 miles south of Payson, Utah, along the Mount Nebo Scenic Byway. The Guard Station was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935 as part of the New Deal Program.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $159 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

SPANISH FORK RANGER DISTRICT 801-798-3571 OR UTAH RECREATION COMPANY 385-273-1100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Payson Lakes Guard Station, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Rock Springs TrailheadTrailhead · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Jones Ranch TrailheadTrailhead · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Blackhawk TrailheadTrailhead · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Great Western Trail - UtahHike · 764.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 16.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Beaver Dam OverlookViewpoint · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Double FallsWaterfall · 1.8 mi from campShow on map
• Utah Lake OverlookViewpoint · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Grotto FallsWaterfall · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Mount NeboPeak · 11,928 ft · 9.8 mi from camp

  Mount Nebo is the southernmost and highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, in the United States, and the centerpiece of the Mount Nebo Wilderness, inside the Uinta National Forest. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Snowland Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 23.8 mi from camp

  Small rope tow ski area focused on affordability. OpenStreetMap

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• Pipe Dream TrailClimbing · 25.0 mi from camp

  Right Fork Maple Canyon trail to Craggenzenden and other rock climbing crags. OpenStreetMap

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• Right Fork TrailClimbing · 25.2 mi from camp

  Right Fork Maple Canyon trail to Craggenzenden and other rock climbing crags. OpenStreetMap

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.