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A dark green Toyota pickup with a roof tent parked in tall dry grass as mist closes in.

Forest Service cabin or lookout

Meeks Cabin Campground

Forest Service cabin or lookout in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Uinta County, Wyoming. 8,714 feet. 22.6 miles from Mountain View.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Elevation
8,714 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
23 23 standard non-electric
Longest rig
65 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Uinta County

Overview

Meeks Cabin Campground is on the banks of Meeks Cabin Reservoir at an 8,700 foot elevation. Meeks Cabin Reservoir is situated in both Utah and the southwest corner of Wyoming.

Recreation

The 470-acre dam, though not a swimmer’s destination, allows for boating and fishing. The campground has lake access, however the boat ramp is closer to the dam.

Facilities

The campground is shaded and offers 24 single camp sites each with picnic table, fire ring and vault toilet restrooms available.

Natural Features

This pine and aspen-filled campground is a single loop overlooking the water.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping
  • fishing
  • recreational vehicles
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Meeks Cabin Campground

The ringed pin is this cabin or lookout; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • 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

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated August 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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