Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Fishlake National Forest · Richfield, UT

Mt Terrill Guard Station

Mt Terrill Guard Station is located on the Fishlake National Forest in Central Utah about 30 miles southeast of Salina. The cabin sits at near the top of the paved Seven Mile-Gooseberry road #640 between Salina and Fish Lake. The guard station provides a great base camp for recreation activities such as relaxing, OHV riding, wildlife viewing, hunting, hiking, wildflower viewing, and fishing.

Cabin rentalReservable · Recreation.gov1 siteFires ok
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Mt Terrill Guard StationMt Terrill bedroom doorMt Terrill Kitchen/Living RoomMt Terrill Entry Gate
Photos courtesy of David Christensen, USDA Forest Service · Recreation.gov
3fires
active
Fremont River Rd Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 8 mi away
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

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Site guide

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SiteSurfacePeople / vehiclesFires
Mt Terrill Guard StationGravel50 / 25Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Amenities & rules

CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

The rustic Mt. Terrill Guard Station is a two room cabin with a kitchen and bedroom. The site can accommodate a maximum of 50 people, but there is only one queen bed and two sets of bunk beds for a capacity of 6 people sleeping inside the building. No linins, bedding, or pillows are provided. RV’s and tents are allowed outside. The cabin is equipped with a kitchen table and chairs, a wood stove, a propane range, propane heater, countertop, couch and chair. There is no water available on site. Guests are encouraged to bring dishes, utensils, cooking pans, towels, water and soap. No key or combination is required for entry. A vault toilet is located adjacent to the cabin, plus a fire circle, benches, and a picnic table. Some battery operated lighting may be available in the cabin. Bring your own battery operated lights. No pets are allowed in the Guard Station. No smoking allowed in the Guard Station No garbage service is available; pack-out all you pack-in. No shooting within 150 yards of the facility. Guests are required to keep the facility clean during their stay. Leave the facility cleaner than you found it.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Mt Terrill Guard Station20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.70 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.48 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.72 inches of precipitationApril: 0.59 inches of precipitationMay: 0.88 inches of precipitationJune: 0.55 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.29 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.37 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.14 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.16 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.56 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.65 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 25.3°F averageFebruary: 29.3°F averageMarch: 36.5°F averageApril: 42.9°F averageMay: 50.5°F averageJune: 60.3°F averageJuly: 66.4°F averageAugust: 64.2°F averageSeptember: 56.9°F averageOctober: 45.3°F averageNovember: 34.8°F averageDecember: 25.0°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Koosharem, 18 miles from the campground at 6,930 feet, station USC00424764 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year.

Getting there

From Salina Utah travel 7 miles east on Interstate 70 to the Gooseberry Exit #63. Go south on the two-lane paved Gooseberry road #640 for about 22 miles to the Mt Terrill Guard Station. The gravel access road is west of the paved road and is about a quarter mile to the cabin.

Nearest townRichfield, Utah
Coordinates38.7096° N, 111.6828° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Maid service is not available.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Fremont River Rd Piles Rx

    8 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Salina Canyon East Rx

    11 mi from the campground · 17,375 acres

  • Prescribed
    San Pitch Rx

    45 mi from the campground · 15 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗12.8 mi
Outdoor gearIFA Country Store ↗44.6 mi
RV sales & serviceWestern Range Camps ↗57.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Lost Creek ↗
    8.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Humphrey Springs
    3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 1.3 mi
    Seven Bull
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Neal'S Flat
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.3 mi
    High Top ↗
    6.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.4 mi
    Left Fork Um
    1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Fishlake National Forest.

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.

Natural features

Mt Terrill Guard Station is located on a high elevation meadow near a grove of conifer trees at an elevation of 9,800 feet. Wildflowers fill the meadow in July and wildlife such as deer and elk are often seen. Summer days are warm and nights are quite cool. Mt Terrill rises to an elevation of 11,547 feet and can be seen to the east of the guard station. Lost Creek reservoir is west of the building and does not have fish. Due to the guard station’s high elevation, guests should be prepared for all types of weather.

Recreation

Johnson Reservoir is 7 miles with Fish Lake being 15 miles south of Mt Terrill. Fishing, food services, boat rentals, and supplies are available at Fish Lake. North of Mt Terrill are small fishing ponds such as Gates Lake, Salina Reservoir, Farnsworth Reservoir, and Cold Springs. Wildflower and wildlife viewing are fun activities. OHV riding, equestrian, biking, and hiking opportunities are available in the area. Big game hunting for elk and deer is also a popular activity.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Mt Terrill Guard Station?

Sites at Mt Terrill Guard Station are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Mt Terrill Guard Station?

Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Mt Terrill Guard Station have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Mt Terrill Guard Station?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 3 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Mt Terrill Guard Station?

Johnson Reservoir is 7 miles with Fish Lake being 15 miles south of Mt Terrill. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Mt Terrill Guard Station?

Richfield, Utah.

Source: Getting there

What if Mt Terrill Guard Station is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Tasha Equestrian (6.1 mi), Gooseberry Admin Site Cabins (6.3 mi), and Paiute Campground (6.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby