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Indian Creek Guard Station

Indian Creek GS
Indian Creek Guard Station
Indian Creek Guard Station
Indian Creek Guard Station
Indian Creek Guard Station

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers
Kitchen
Kitchen

About Indian Creek Guard Station

Indian Creek Guard Station is located next to Ferron Reservoir, just below the Wasatch Plateau on the Manti-La Sal National Forest in central Utah. The cabin was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and was used by generations of forest rangers serving in the back country. Guests enjoy year-round recreational activities, including fishing, hiking, off-roading, snowmobiling and skiing.

Number of accommodations: 1

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Currently closed - Opens on Jun 20

Sites & Availability

1 Site Available

Site
Price
🏠 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION
5 guests · Campfire
$50.00
/ per night

Reviews (17)

What Guests Are Saying

Guests love the Indian Creek Guard Station for its enjoyable accommodations and proximity to the reservoir, making it a great family getaway. However, they find the 14-day reservation requirement challenging, wishing for a shorter booking period to increase accessibility. Additionally, the access road is rough, so a higher clearance vehicle is recommended.

Review Summary

4.6
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5
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Becky B

Verified

August 22, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION

5

We enjoy the cabin very much. I wish reservations could be made for 1-week at a time rather than 14-days to give more people the opportunity to go to the cabin. It feels very hard to get a reservation even if you are logged in at 7:59 with your credit card entered and press send at 8:00. I did not get the reservation multiple times and then it was often a two week reservation wait to try again. We love going to Indian Creek Guard Station!

Katie M

Verified

October 13, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION

5

We had a lot of fun and enjoyed the accommodations. It was nice to be so close to the reservoir. The cabin was a great place for our family to spend time together. Even with an infant.

The road into the guard station from Manti was a lot rougher than we thought it would be. I’d recommend a higher clearance vehicle. Just something to be aware of if you’re planning a trip.

allyson H

Verified

July 24, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION

5

Bunks were more comfortable than expected. Our family really enjoyed our stay.

Collin G

Verified

September 8, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION

4

We had a very nice experience staying at Indian Creek Guard Station. The solar charging system was restored to fully functionality the second day of our stay and worked flawlessly for the entirety of our stay. We had plenty of water, including hot water for showering and cleaning. Cooking utensils were at a minimum so I would suggest you bring your own. We rode our SxS into Ephraim one day for lunch and supplies. The ride was an easy one with a good road the majority of the way. This was our second trip to the area. We stayed at the Orange-Olsen Guard Station on our first trip. We found both facilities more than accommodating. At 9400 feet the night time temps were very comfortable.

rik d

Verified

August 26, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION

3

After staying in several other guard stations we decided to try out Indian Creek. Amenities and price are wonderful. Propane lights, stove, hot water, flush toilet and shower. The running water was a game changer since none of the others we stayed have had that. There is no wood burning stove inside the cabin. We gathered firewood on our way to the station as to not bring wood from other locations (per the sites requirements).
Now why the poor rating. About 100' away is the USFS\DNR \Camp Host staying in his camper trailer, which is no big deal. What was a big deal is that he runs his generator from around 4:00pm to 9:00pm and then starts it at 6:00 am and runs until 8:00am. And the type of generator is not a Honda\Yamaha EU silent type. It is a cheap VERY loud unit.

Richard Kaylor

Richard Kaylor

February 27, 2022

5

Back to the forest, to camp and fish. My peace of mind and attitude adjustment time is spent here, always ready to spend time staying at this cabin. No fancy hotel room or room service, few luxuries, friends communicate with each other, without cell phones, best of times.

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Meisha Jensen

Meisha Jensen

August 15, 2021

5

This place is a dream. Beautiful views and peaceful respite. The cabin has a bathroom with a shower and flush toilet. There is a twin bunkbed set and a bunkbed set with a twin and a full. The cabin sleeps 5 in beds, but there is plenty of room on the floor for a few air mattresses. There is electricity in the cabin. There is a gas oven/range in the kitchen and no refrigerator, plan to use a cooler. There are limited cooking supplies. At check out it is your responsibility to clean the cabin, including mopping the floors. Be aware that there is no reception and no wifi.. Outside the cabin is a view of the lake. There is room for at least 3 tents, and there is a small outhouse close by. There is a picnic table and a fire pit. A beautiful and comfortable spot. It's the best of both worlds, comforts in the cabin and camping outside. Highly recommend.

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sally m

Verified

July 30, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION

5

After a rainy, muddy but beautiful 3 hour 50 mile drive from Fairview to Ferron Reservoir We were glad to have such a nice, clean, with HOT shower, toilet and lights - place to stay. The wildflowers were beautiful, the fishing GREAT ( My husband caught a brookie) - We will definitely be back and bring our kids (bunk beds to sleep 5) now that we know that the cabin is awesome

richard k

Verified

September 28, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION

5

ANOTHER GREAT STAY, ALITTLE COLD, AND A FIRST FOR ME AFTER 35 YEARS OF CAMPING IN THE FERRON VALLEY, DRIVING IN A SNOW STORM, WITH NEW VISITORS, WHO WERE A BIT ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS, ARRIVED AT THE CABIN, TEMPERATURE WAS 38 DEGREES AND TWO INCHES OF SNOW, NEW VISITORS FIRST FISHING TRIP. HAD A GREAT TIME, CABIN WAS COMFORTABLE, I THINK THE NEW VISITORS WILL BE A YEARLY RESIDENT. I FEEL GREAT KNOWING THAT I INTRODUCED THESE VISITORS TO THE GREAT EXPERIENCE OF CAMPING AND FISHING IN THIS AREA.

richard k

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION

3

Solar power was out, no one was able to make repairs. Hopefully this year,2020, cabin will have this problem resolved. Tough to prepare dinner in dark.

Location Indian Creek Guard Station

Address:
115 West Canyon Road, P.O. Box 310
Ferron, UT, 84523
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.1408 / -111.458

Elevation: 2895 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

A combination key code is required to open the lock on the cabin door(s); at least three days prior to arrival, call the Ferron Ranger District office at (435) 384-2372, Sanpete Ranger District at (435) 283-4151, or the Price Ranger District at (435) 637-2817 on Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST, to obtain the code.

General

Anytime after September, snow may make the cabin inaccessible by wheeled vehicles; snowmobile access is necessary after significant snow accumulation; call the Ferron Ranger District at (435) 384-2372 for current conditions

General

Indoor plumbing will not be available from approximately mid-September through March; guests must bring their own water and use the vault toilet outside (bring a snow shovel to access toilet in the winter)

General

Firewood is supplied from December through March only; bring your own matches year-round

General

This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; please bring garbage bags and haul all trash out upon departure

General

No pets or livestock allowed

General

Basic cleaning supplies are provided; guests must clean the cabin before departure

General

All Utah State OHV rules are enforced on the forest; call the OHV hotline, at (801) 538-7433; maps of the road and trail system may be obtained from the Ranger District

General

Click here for more information on the Manti-La Sal National Forest

General

Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

General

This guard station is solar powered, please use wisely. Turn off lights that aren't in use. Power is for lights and phone charging only.  

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