Moon Lake Guard Station

Moon Lake Guard Station is one of the gateways to the High Uintas Wilderness, located near the shores of the scenic two mile long Moon Lake on the southern slope of the 13,000 foot peaked Uinta Mountains. Visitors come to enjoy cool mountain air, fishing, canoeing and motor boating, scenic vistas, hiking trails and horse rides. Moon Lake offers great boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers fish for tiger, rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout, kokanee salmon, splake, and arctic grayling; tiger and rainbow trout are actively stocked annually. The Lake Fork Trail and Brown Duck Mountain Loop hiking/equestrian trails begin at Moon Lake Campground, offering excellent opportunities in the High Uintas Wilderness where numerous alpine lakes provide great backcountry fishing. The Fish Creek Trail begins at the Moon Lake Dam and ascends northeast up to Center Park, climbing from 8,200 to 10,400 feet over 5.6 miles. Moon Lake Resort is adjacent to the Guard Station and offers small engine boat rentals. Flying J Outfitters, located one mile before Moon Lake Campground at the Lake Fork Trailhead, offers both scheduled and walk-up horse rides as well as drop and pack trips into the High Uintas Wilderness. The Guard Station cabin can sleep a maximum of four overnight guests. It contains one twin-size bunk bed and one queen size bed, though no linens, bedding or pillows are provided. The cabin has a flush toilet, running water, shower, wood stove, and electric lights with modern appliances. Level parking is provided for a maximum of two vehicles. No tent or RV camping is allowed. There is no campfire ring and no fires are allowed. Family reunions or other large gatherings of more than four people are not allowed, and guests are expected to clean the cabin before leaving. The Guard Station is situated near the lake shore at an elevation of 8,000 feet, where lodgepole pine, aspen, and Douglas fir provide shade away from the lake. Wildlife and flowers both flourish in the canyon. Moon Lake Campground and Moon Lake Resort are adjacent to the Guard Station.