Moon Lake Guard Station
The Guard Station is currently closed for the season. It typically operates from late May through September. Water is unavailable for the 2026 season due to debris flow damage in 2023; a new water system is being installed. Guests must call the District Office at (435) 738-2482 three days prior to confirm lock combination.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 6:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, Cache Valley/Utah Portion, Eastern Box Elder County, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Northern Wasatch Front, Salt Lake Valley, Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah Valley, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Western Uinta Basin and Western Uinta Mountains. This includes recent burn scars such as Rocky Canyon. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and recent burn scars. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will continue to spread into northern Utah producing a prolonged rainfall event. In particular, moisture interacting with a frontal boundary across far northern Utah may yield locally heavier rainfall totals compared to other locations. As a result, areal flooding is possible across northern Utah. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 10:31AM MDT until October 12 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.
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.
About
Moon Lake Guard Station is a historic Forest Service cabin available for overnight rental near the shores of the two-mile-long Moon Lake in Ashley National Forest. Situated at 8,000 feet elevation on the southern slope of the 13,000-foot Uinta Mountains, the cabin is surrounded by lodgepole pine, aspen, and Douglas fir. The setting offers cool mountain air and serves as one of the primary gateways to the High Uintas Wilderness. The cabin sleeps a maximum of four guests with one twin bunk bed and one queen bed (no linens provided). Amenities include flush toilet, shower, wood stove for heating, and electric lights with modern appliances. Level parking accommodates up to two vehicles. No tent or RV camping is permitted on site, and campfires are not allowed. Recreation opportunities abound with Moon Lake offering excellent fishing for tiger trout, rainbow, cutthroat, brook trout, kokanee salmon, splake, and arctic grayling. The Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck Mountain Loop provide hiking and equestrian access into the wilderness. The adjacent Moon Lake Resort offers boat rentals, and Flying J Outfitters provides guided horse rides and pack trips.
Directions
From Duchesne, Utah take State Hwy 87 north for 15.5 miles. Turn north on Hwy 134 toward Mountain Home, then continue north to the Forest Boundary and Forest Road 131. Follow Road 131 for five miles to Moon Lake Campground. Go straight into Moon Lake Campground and take Lower Campground Loop; just past site #44 and Yield sign turn right. Park in assigned parking spots as you approach the cabin. The cabin is about 32 miles from Duchesne on paved roads.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| sgiles@fs.fed.us | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 738-2482 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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