Open

The yurt operates year-round but is primarily a winter facility. Reservations for winter and spring open on the last Monday of October through the Evanston Recreation Center. The yurt is available first-come, first-served by phone reservation.

Hydrologic Outlook issued October 8 at 3:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

October 8th, 3:13 PM — 6:00 PM

ESFSLC The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will merge with a fall-like storm system over the western United States, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall and a resulting threat of flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected, locally in excess of 3 inches, particularly across south aspects of southern Utah mountains, between late Saturday and Monday morning. Expect many area waterways including streams, rivers, normally dry washes, creeks, and slot canyons to have rising, fast flows by Sunday evening. Current forecasts do not bring any rivers to flood stage, but this will be monitored as the fine details of heavy rain bands become more confident. Those with activities near rivers, streams, creeks and recent burn scars should closely monitor the forecast over the next several days. Those with outdoor plans Sunday onward that include any travel near waterways across Utah should consider alternate plans. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through at least Wednesday. While the rainfall rates with these additional rounds of precipitation will generally be lower, areas that receive significant precipitation during the weekend will be extra sensitive to any additional rainfall.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Fireworks and Spark Arrestor Order 04-2021-01

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…

About

Lily Lake Yurt is one of five backcountry yurts in the Lily Lake Touring Area, managed by the Bear River Outdoor Recreation Alliance (BRORA) in partnership with the USFS and the Boy Scouts of America. Located at 8,940 feet in Summit County within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the yurt provides a warm shelter for winter backcountry adventures in the High Uintas. The yurt accommodates up to 8 people and is fully equipped with bunk beds, a wood stove for heating, a propane stove for cooking, propane, kitchen utensils, and pre-cut firewood. Guests must pack in their own food, water, and sleeping bags. Access requires a roughly 3-mile approach from the trailhead with approximately 554 feet of elevation gain. Unlike some other yurts in the system, Lily Lake Yurt sits outside the non-motorized area, making it accessible by snowmobile in addition to skiing or snowshoeing. The surrounding area offers excellent cross-country skiing and snowmobiling terrain on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains.

Directions

The Lily Lake Yurt is accessed from a trailhead approximately 30 miles south of Evanston, Wyoming, on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains. The approach to the yurt is approximately 3 miles with 554 feet of elevation gain, accessible by ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed —
Toilets —
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed —
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $50 - $75

Vehicle

Max RV Length —
Max Trailer Length —
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (307) 789-1770

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

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