Overview
The Mill Hollow Guard Station is located in the Uinta National Forest next to Mill Hollow Reservoir and campground at an elevation of 8,800 feet. This is a unique recreational experience of staying in a historic Forest Service cabin while providing funds for the ongoing maintenance and renovation of these historic buildings.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy canoeing and kayaking on the small Mill Hollow Reservoir. The reservoir also offers rainbow and albino rainbow trout fishing. The 1-mile Lakeshore Trail and 2-mile Mill Hollow Trail provide excellent hiking opportunities.
Facilities
The maximum capacity of the complex is 8 people. There are 2 bedrooms with queen beds. The bathroom is located on the main floor. The gathering area is located on the main floor, equipped with sofas and chairs Bring your linens, dishes, silverware, cups, and glasses, pots and pans are provided- fully equipped kitchen. There is running water, a shower, flush toilets, a wood stove, and propane lights/appliances. Utilities are included.
The garage is not accessible to the public. No pets are allowed.
Natural Features
The Guard Station is situated in a dense forest of fir, lodgepole pine and aspen. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.
Nearby Attractions
Soapstone Basin, only 8 miles north of the guard station, offers miles of designated dier trails for off-road vehicle enthusiasts and mountain bikers. Soapstone also offers excellent birding opportunities.
The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
US Forest Service (USFS)
National Park Service (NPS)
US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
Department Of Defense (DOD)
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Other Federal
State
Local
Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
Alaska Native Allotment
Road
Primitive Road
Road
Primitive Road
Trail
Roads open to all Vehicles, Yearlong
Roads open to all Vehicles, Seasonal
Roads open to highway legal vehicles only, Yearlong
Roads open to highway legal vehicles only, Seasonal
Special Designation, Yearlong
Special Designation, Seasonal
Trails open to all vehicles, Yearlong
Trails open to all vehicles, Seasonal
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Yearlong
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Seasonal
Trails open to motorcycles, Yearlong
Trails open to motorcycles, Seasonal
Special Designation, Seasonal
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" in Width, Yearlong
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" or Less in Width, Seasonal
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Study Area