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Visitors enjoyed the beautiful, private setting of Payson Lakes Guard Station, highlighting the gorgeous views and abundant wildlife, including cows and birds. The camp hosts were praised for their helpfulness, and the main cabin was noted as comfortable. However, some issues were reported, such as a broken lock on the back cabin and a chirping smoke detector, which affected the experience for some guests.
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3.7
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January 13, 2020 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
Rustic but comfortable cabins (2 cabins, 2 bunk beds in each cabin). Both cabins have bathrooms so bring your own towels, and both have kitchens so bring your refrigerated food and pots and pans as well. Nice fire ring and picnic table. Very secluded and private - perfect family get away.
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January 13, 2020 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
Rustic but comfortable cabins (2 cabins, 2 bunk beds in each cabin). Both cabins have bathrooms so bring your own towels, and both have kitchens so bring your refrigerated food and pots and pans as well. Nice fire ring and picnic table. Very secluded and private - perfect family get away.
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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
The only problem that we experienced was the refrigerator in the bunk house did not work well.
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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
The only problem that we experienced was the refrigerator in the bunk house did not work well.
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June 24, 2020 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
We love this ranger station. It is comfortable and easy. We will for sure go again.
There was no dishes or anything to cook with this time which was surprising but we assumed it was because of covid.
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June 24, 2020 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
We love this ranger station. It is comfortable and easy. We will for sure go again.
There was no dishes or anything to cook with this time which was surprising but we assumed it was because of covid.
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October 2, 2020 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
Pretty location, but there were a lot of mouse droppings in the guard station. Not clean at all really. Wish I brought all my cleaning supplies and mouse traps.
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October 2, 2020 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
Pretty location, but there were a lot of mouse droppings in the guard station. Not clean at all really. Wish I brought all my cleaning supplies and mouse traps.
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June 2, 2021 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
There was no electric heat and no hot water, and the working stove was in a different building from the working refrigerator. We booked four nights but stayed for one, sleeping on a twin mattress pulled into the kitchen with the stove open and running at 450 degrees. (It snowed that night, in mid-May.)
We could happily have lived with a wood stove, but because the cabin is "electric," there isn't one.
We're trying to get our money back.
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June 2, 2021 Stayed at: Guard Station, Loop: PAYSON LAKES GUARD STATION
There was no electric heat and no hot water, and the working stove was in a different building from the working refrigerator. We booked four nights but stayed for one, sleeping on a twin mattress pulled into the kitchen with the stove open and running at 450 degrees. (It snowed that night, in mid-May.)
We could happily have lived with a wood stove, but because the cabin is "electric," there isn't one.
We're trying to get our money back.
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Fr 017, Payson, UT 84651 United States
Elevation: 2,459 ft
From I-15, take exit 250 toward north Payson/Salem and proceed south on Main Street to 100 North/Highway 198. Travel east to 600 East. Turn south onto 600 East, which becomes the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway/Payson Canyon Road. Travel south along the Ne...
From I-15, take exit 250 toward north Payson/Salem and proceed south on Main Street to 100 North/Highway 198. Travel east to 600 East. Turn south onto 600 East, which becomes the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway/Payson Canyon Road. Travel south along the Nebo Loop Road 015 until you see the Payson Lakes Guard Station sign on the right. Proceed up the driveway and through the gate.
The Payson Lakes Guard Station is accessible from I-15 via exit 250, which leads to Highway 198. The location is reached by traveling along the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway/Payson Canyon Road.
Last updated: November 3, 2026
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Population: 23,039
Nearby city: Provo, UT
Approx. 21 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 4,652 ft
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