Big Flat Guard Station
Open for reservations via Recreation.gov. From November through June 15, vehicle access may be impossible due to snow; snowmobile, snowshoes, or cross-country skis required. Water system is currently not operational; bring your own water supply. Check-in 2:00 PM, check-out 12:00 PM. Unavailable on Wednesdays for administrative purposes.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 7:51PM MDT until July 21 at 11:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County in... East Central Beaver County in southern Utah... * Until 1145 PM MDT. * At 751 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County. Between 0.25 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen depending on the drainage. The bulk of the heaviest rain fell over Mt Holly, but heavy rain has also fallen over Merchant Valley in Beaver Canyon, and now middle portions of the south fork of North Creek. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the The south fork of North Creek and the Beaver River. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County...specifically North Creek and the Grove areas. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... North Creek and the Grove Area
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 5:13PM MDT until July 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, Southwest Utah and Zion National Park. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, recent burn scars including Forsyth, France Canyon, Cottonwood, Silver King, and Monroe Canyon, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 7:53PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
At 752 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking decaying thunderstorms along a line extending from 21 miles east of Green River to 7 miles northwest of Hite Marina. These storms will be capable of producing gusty outflow winds far away from precipitation. Movement was northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Green River, Hanksville, Sunnyside, East Carbon, Goblin Valley, Elgin, and Woodside. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 between mile markers 107 and 162. US Route 6 between mile markers 261 and 300. Utah Route 24 between mile markers 99 and 160. Utah Route 95 between mile markers 0 and 36. Utah Route 276 between mile markers 0 and 5.
About
Big Flat Guard Station is a historic ranger station built around 1908, located about 25 miles east of Beaver, Utah in the Fishlake National Forest. The cabin sits in the middle of Big Flat meadow at approximately 10,000 feet elevation, backed by aspen and conifers with an open view of the meadow where deer, elk, and other wildlife are frequently spotted. The three-room cabin includes a kitchen and two bedrooms with one double bed bunk and two sets of bunk beds, sleeping up to 7 people inside. Amenities include a wood stove for heat, a propane single-burner stove for cooking, kitchen table with chairs, dishes, utensils, and cooking pans. Solar-powered lighting provides illumination, but there is no electricity. A vault toilet is adjacent to the cabin, and a fire circle with benches and a picnic table are on the grounds. The area is popular for OHV riding, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and hunting. The Paiute 01 OHV trail passes within 1.5 miles, and the Skyline Rec Trail and Hi Hunt 228 trail are adjacent to the property. City Creek Peak, Delano Peak, and Mt. Holly are visible from the Big Flat area. Puffer Lake, Three Creeks Reservoir, and Labaron Reservoir provide fishing opportunities nearby.
Directions
From Beaver, Utah, take UT-153 east for about 24 miles. About 1 mile after passing the Timid Springs turnoff, turn right onto FR652 into the site. From Junction, Utah, travel west 6 miles on paved UT-153, then approximately 11 miles on the dirt road section of UT-153 to reach Big Flat Guard Station, approximately 2 miles north of Buck Ridge Restroom. A sign marks the entrance; the cabin is tucked in the trees between Timid Springs and the main meadow.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | No |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| nykalos.farrer@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 438-2436 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov |
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