Seely Creek Guard Station

Seely Creek Guard Station is located near the top of the Wasatch Plateau, within the Manti-La Sal National Forest in central Utah. The cabin was built in late 1907 or early 1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests enjoy recreation here year-round. Skyline Drive passes along the ridge line just above the cabin, providing great trail opportunities for off-road vehicles, mountain biking and hiking. In the winter, the surrounding area becomes a playground for snowmobile enthusiasts, and cross-country skiing, back country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular. Horseback riding trails crisscross the area as well. A maximum of 20 horses is allowed at the guard station, though no horse facilities such as corrals or hitching posts are present; the surrounding meadow can be used for picketing or hobbling. Seely Guard Station can accommodate a maximum of 30 people, with six inside and 24 camped outside in a maximum of six vehicles (a truck and trailer combination counts as one vehicle). The rustic guard station is spacious inside, with four single bunks without mattresses; guests must bring their own linens, bedding and pillows. The cabin is equipped with a table and chairs, a fireplace and a wood stove. No water is available. A vault toilet is located approximately 50 feet behind the cabin, and a campfire ring lies outside the fenced area on the north side. The cabin is situated in a beautiful wildflower-filled meadow at an elevation of approximately 10,000 feet, with Seely Creek flowing along the edge of the meadow. Skyline Drive runs along the top of the Wasatch Plateau for more than 60 miles, rewarding visitors with beautiful mountain scenery, glacial cirques, spruce-fir and aspen forests, and numerous lakes and reservoirs. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are plentiful, and autumn leaves put on quite a show. Due to the high elevation, guests should be prepared for all types of weather including snow or hail, especially after September. John August Lake is less than three miles from the guard station, with fishing and scenic high alpine views. Pete's Hole and Soup Bowl are less than eight miles away, offering fishing and a hiking trail.