About Paradise Guard Station
Activities & Attractions
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Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Canoeing
Summer
Canoeing
Fall
Canoeing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
River Access
Water Access
- Lake Access
- River Access
001, Loop: PAGS
- 4 guests
- Pet Friendly
Site Details
Reviews (27)
What Guests Are Saying
Paradise Guard Station offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience, with a stunning starry sky and a well-stocked cabin. Many visitors appreciate the clean accommodations and cozy atmosphere, although water availability and firewood supply can be limitations. Overall, it is a cherished location for repeat visitors who enjoy the remote surroundings and great fishing opportunities.
What Guests Are Saying
Paradise Guard Station offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience, with a stunning starry sky and a well-stocked cabin. Many visitors appreciate the clean accommodations and cozy atmosphere, although water availability and firewood supply can be limitations. Overall, it is a cherished location for repeat visitors who enjoy the remote surroundings and great fishing opportunities.
Review Summary
Kyle R
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PAGS
Chris W
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PAGS
Great location and beautiful surroundings. Comfortable enough but not too much - you are supposed to be camping, right?! We've been coming here every summer for 7 years and don't plan to stop anytime soon.
Chris W
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PAGS
Great location and beautiful surroundings. Comfortable enough but not too much - you are supposed to be camping, right?! We've been coming here every summer for 7 years and don't plan to stop anytime soon.
Chelsea S
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PAGS
What a special place. Well stocked with firewood and other essentials. Really clean pit toilet. Sky full of stars!
Chelsea S
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PAGS
What a special place. Well stocked with firewood and other essentials. Really clean pit toilet. Sky full of stars!
Kelly M
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PAGS
Relatively peaceful, but less remote than the drive suggests. Positioned directly on the main road in the area, traffic can be seen and heard (especially since there is a cattle grate nearby that you can hear each vehicle and trailer pass over) periodically throughout the day ranging from 5 AM to midnight, and blowing dust across the cabin as cars and ATVs pass.
The cabin itself is lovely, but I may not return if the price increases to $60/night since there is no power or running water. The creek running near the cabin is lovely and you can easily walk to the reservoir and some peaceful quiet spots in the woods that are more private than the cabin itself. Overall, a nice stay if you are not looking for total peace and quiet, or privacy.
No cows around while I was there, but I am guessing they are responsible for the number of flies in the area.
Chris W
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PAGS
Eighth summer we have stayed up here and the guard station is as reliable as ever for a great time. However, the timing for us wasn't great, as ranchers brought their herds up to graze 3 out of 4 days we were there and they made a lot of noise at night. Not ideal, but certainly not a deal breaker.
Location & Directions for Paradise Guard Station
355 N Vernal Ave, Vernal, UT 84078 United States
Elevation: 3,013 ft
Getting There
Follow the mileage indications below and look for signs on the ground when traveling to Paradise Guard Station. Leave with plenty of time to arrive at the guard station before dark.
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From Vernal, travel west on Highway 121/Maeser-Lapoi...
Follow the mileage indications below and look for signs on the ground when traveling to Paradise Guard Station. Leave with plenty of time to arrive at the guard station before dark.
From Vernal, travel west on Highway 121/Maeser-Lapoint Highway, toward Lapoint. After passing the landfill and descending the hill along the curved road, some houses come into view. While approaching Deep Creek Road, look for brown signs to Paradise Park Reservoir. Turn right (north) at Deep Creek Road (approximately 12.5 mi west of the Dry Fork Canyon Road junction with Highway 121). Continue north on Deep Creek Road for nearly 7 mi and watch for a fork in the road. Turn left (northwest) onto Paradise Park Road and continue approximately 8.5 mi, reaching the Ashley National Forest boundary. The paved road ends and turns to an unsurfaced road at the cattle guard. Paradise Park Road becomes Forest Road 104. Follow the road along the switchbacks and continue northwest for approximately 9.5 mi. The guard station will be visible on the left side, at the junction with Paradise Park Campground. Travel may require skiing or snowshoeing during winter months.
Highway access
Paradise Guard Station is accessible via Highway 121/Maeser-Lapoint Highway, which connects to Vernal. The route involves traveling west on Highway 121 for approximately 12.5 miles before turning onto Deep Creek Road.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Contact the District Office three business days before your visit to confirm the lock combination for entry.
- For more information, contact the Ashley National Forest.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Wheeled vehicle access is permitted from June 1 to October 31; snowmobiles are required from December 1 to March 31.
- Off-road vehicles may only be used on designated routes as per the Travel Map.
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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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