Moon Lake Guard Station
Welcome to one of the gateways to the High Uintas Wilderness with multiple recreation opportunities. Moon Lake Guard Station is located near the shores of the scenic two mile long Moon Lake on the southern slope of the 13,000 foot peaked Uinta Mountains. Visitors come to enjoy cool mountain air, fishing, canoeing and motor boating, scenic vistas, hiking trails and horse rides.
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Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Surface | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Lake Guard Station Cabin | Gravel | 4 / 2 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site.
Amenities & rules
The Guard Station cabin can sleep a maximum of four overnight guest. The cabin contains one twin-size bunk bed and one queen size bed, though no linens, bedding or pillows are provided. Level parking is provided for a maximum of two vehicles. The cabin has flush toilet, running water, shower, wood stove, and electric lights with modern appliances. No tent or RV camping is allowed. There is no campfire ring and no fires are allowed. Family reunions or other large gatherings (more than four people) are not allowed. Guest are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Duchesne, Utah take State Hwy 87 north for 15.5 miles. Turn North on Hwy 134 toward Mountain Home, then continue north to the Forest Boundary and Forest Road 131. Follow road 131 for five miles to the Moon Lake Campground. Go straight into Moon Lake Campground and take Lower Campground Loop, just past site #44 and Yield sign turn right.
| Nearest town | Duchesne, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.5685° N, 110.5117° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNorth Fork Mill Rx
27 mi from the campground
- PrescribedWestern Roughneck Rx
27 mi from the campground · 472 acres
- PrescribedCarter Creek Rx
28 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- PrescribedWest Fork Rx
30 mi from the campground · 730 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 7.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Fish Heads Fly Shop ↗ | 47.6 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
Moon Lake Campground and Moon Lake Resort are adjacent to the Guard Station.
- 5.1 mi
- 5.9 mi
- 6.4 miMiners Gulch Fishing Parking Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 9.6 miUpper Stillwater Boat Ramp Boating Site ↗Boat launch
- 10.1 miRock Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miBrown Duck A1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miBrown Duck ↗16.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miLake Fork ↗15.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miFish Creek ↗5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miDry Ridge Small Spur North0.05 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.9 miBear Wallow Spur North0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside High Uintas Wilderness, which overlaps Ashley National Forest.
- inHigh Uintas Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 453,863 acres
- inAshley National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,401,248 acres
- inUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,912,954 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Natural features
The Guard Station is situated near the lake shore at an elevation of 8,000 feet where lodgepole pine, aspen, and Douglas fir provide shade away from the lake. Wildlife and flowers both flourish in the canyon.
Recreation
Moon Lake offers great boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers fish for tiger, rainbows, cutthroat, and brook trout, kokanee salmon, splake, and artic grayling. Tiger and rainbow trout are actively stocked annualy. The Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck Mountain Loop hiking/esquestrain trails begin at Moon Lake Campground offering excellent opportunities in the High Uintas Wilderness where numerous alpine lakes provide great backcountry fishing. The Fish Creek Trail begins at the Moon Lake Dam and ascends northeast up to Center Park, climbing 8,200' to 10,400' over 5.6 miles. Moon Lake Resort is adjacent to the Guard Station and offers small engine boat rentals. Flying J Outfitters is located one mile before Moon Lake Campground, at the Lake Fork Trailhead. They offer both scheduled and walk-up horse rides as well as drop and pack trips into the High Uintas Wilderness.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Moon Lake Guard Station?
Sites at Moon Lake Guard Station are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Moon Lake Guard Station have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there showers or a dump station at Moon Lake Guard Station?
The cabin has flush toilet, running water, shower, wood stove, and electric lights with modern appliances.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Moon Lake Guard Station?
Moon Lake offers great boating, canoeing and fishing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Moon Lake Guard Station?
Duchesne, Utah. Moon Lake Campground and Moon Lake Resort are adjacent to the Guard Station.
Source: Getting there
What if Moon Lake Guard Station is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Moon Lake Campground (0.4 mi), Moon Lake Group Campground (0.6 mi), and Rock Creek Group (5.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby