Rock Creek Guard Station, Ashley National Forest, Utah
Rock Creek Guard Station Photos
Overview
Welcome to one of the gateways into the High Uintas Wilderness with multiple recreation opportunities. The Rock Creek cabin is located below the Upper Stillwater reservior in the Rock Creek Drainage on the southern slope of the beautiful Uinta Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing, sightseeing and exploring the popular Stillwater trail.
Facilities
Welcome to one of the gateways into the High Uintas Wilderness with multiple recreation opportunities. The Rock Creek cabin is located below the Upper Stillwater reservior in the Rock Creek Drainage on the southern slope of the beautiful Uinta Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing, sightseeing and exploring the popular Stillwater trail.
Natural Features
The cabin is situated below the Upper Stillwater Dam at an elevation of 7,945 feet. The Stillwater Dam is a rolled concrete gravity dam and was designed with a steep stepped spillway. It is an attraction for engineers.
Recreation
The Upper Stillwater Trailhead is 0.6 miles up the road and provides access to the High Uintas Wilderness, where hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing and backcountry fishing are very popular activities in this scenic region.
Upper Stillwater Reservior is 0.8 miles up the road and is 1.3 miles long and has rainbow, brown and brook trout. The reservior is accessible only to watercraft that can be carried in, as the boat ramp is closed to vehicle traffic.
Rock Creek offers rainbow and brook trout fishing.
Recreation Sites
- Cabin Electric
- Overnight
Activities
- Backpacking
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Non-Motorized Boating
- Off Highway Vehicle Trails
- Other Recreation Concession Site
- Paddling
- Water Access
- Visitor Center
Amenities
- Broom & Dust Pan
- Cooking Area
- Cooking Pots
- Cooking Utensils
- Fire Extinguisher
- Flush Toilets
- Heating Stove
- Kitchen
- Lights
- Mattress Pad(s)
- Microwave
- Mop
- Off-Road Vehicle Trails
- Paved Parking
- Refrigerator
- Showers
- Smoke Alarm
- Table & Chairs
- Trash Collection
- Wood Stove
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Drinking Water
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Picnic Table
- Bed(s) with mattress
Nearby Attractions
Upper Stillwater Trailhead and Upper Stillwater Campground. Rock Creek Ranch, which is under a Special Use Permit with the Ashley National Forest is across the road from the cabin. They offer snacks, soda, beer and fishing supplies. They have spots for tents and RV’s as well as assorted sizes of rustic cabins for rent.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
DUCHESNE, UTAH 84021
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 435-738-2482
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