Utah National Forests Utah has more
than nine million acres of National Forest, where woodlands, meadows,
high mountain lakes and windy ridges are at the heart of many outdoor
adventures.
There are 26 Forest Service District Offices located in communities
around the state. The intermountain Region Office is located at
2501 Wall Ave.
Ogden, Utah 84401
801-444-6777
For Camping reservations call 877-444-6777
Sawtooth National Forest
Northern Utah - 92,403 acres
District Ranger's Office
2621 S. Overland Ave.
Burley, Idaho 83318
(208)678-4303
The Raft River Mountains of the Sawtooth National Forest are
situatedin northwestern Utah, a two hour drive from Ogden City. This
forest area may be Utah's best kept secret, with trail systems
reaching 9,500 feet in elevation, peaceful streams, excellent hunting,
and lakes in mountainous settings. Views of the Great Salt Lake as well
as the Snake River Plain, and Idaho mountain ranges are splendid. This
forest offers visitors developed campsites and the isolation of timbered
canyons, mingled with wildflower-filled meadows.
Wasatch Cache National Forest
Northern Utah - 1,300,000 acres
Main Office, 8226 Federal Building
125 S. State Sreet, Rm 8103
Salt Lake City, Utah 83318
(801)524-3900
The Wasatch-Cache National Forest encompasses Utah's Wasatch
Mountains. Scenic highways provide easy access to most of the forest's
attractions. One popular drive is the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway (state
hwy 150: fee area) which travels from Kamas to Evanston, Wyoming. Along
the way, campgrounds and picnic areas provide a scenic environment for
lunch breaks or camping. Clear, blue mountain lakes and rivers accessible
from Mirror Lake Scenic Byway promise excellent fishing. Well marked trails
with trail heads adjacent to the highway invite visitors to take short
hikes or overnight excursions into the majestic High Uintas Wilderness.
The ski and summer resorts located in the forest along the Wasatch Front
near Salt Lake City and Ogden provide world renowned downhill skiing.
Ashley National Forest
Eastern Utah - 1,300,000 acres
Main Office, 355 N. Vernal Ave.
Vernal, Utah 84078
(435)789-1181
The crown jewel of the Ashley National Forest is Flaming Gorge
National Recreation Area. The 91 mile lake created by Flaming Gorge
Dam provides vivid blue contrast to the surrounding red rock cliffs dotted
with green pines and aspen. Famous for trophy trout fishing, its recreation
possibilities are limited only by the imagination. Comfortable accommodations
make Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area a vacation paradise. The
Ashley National Forest also provides outstanding backpacking in the pristine
High Uintas Wilderness, and camping in either improved sites or backpacking
areas throughout the forest.
Uinta National Forest
Northern and Central Utah - 949,848 acres
Main Office, 88 W. 100 North, PO Box 1428
Provo, Utah 84603
(801)377-5780
The Uinta National Forest offers an inspiring view, and the
promise of mountain recreation to the residents of cities below. American
Fork Canyon and Provo Canyon have an autumn mix of Aspen and Pine. Between
the two Canyons lies the 10,750 acre Timpanogos Wilderness. One feature
of the magnificent Uinta National Forest is the Mt. Nebo Loop, a National
Scenic Byways. A photographers dream, this route is a 32 mile paved drive
full of rugged mountain beauty and many stunning overlooks of surrounding
valleys. In autumn, the brilliant display of colors found on this drive
is hard to match anywhere in the nation. The loop begins at Payson City and
ends near the city of Nephi, and features numerous campgrounds and recreation
areas. Also located on this route is the Devil's Kitchen Geologic Interest
Site, which on a smaller scale, reminds many visitors of Bryce Canyon National
Park. The Nebo Loop features a number of improved trail heads providing
access into the spectacular Mount Nebo Wilderness, popular for day hikes,
backpacking and horseback riding. In another part of the forest, Strawberry
Reservoir is a top trout fishing destination.
Fishlake National Forest
Central and Southwestern Utah - 1,434,604 acres
Main Office, 115 E. 900 North
Richfield, Utah 84701
(435)896-9233
The Fishlake National Forest is a paradise known for its beautiful
aspen forests, Scenic Byways, trails for motorized and non motorized
use, Elk hunting, and mackinaw and rainbow trout fishing. Recreational
opportunities include scenic drives, mountain biking, snowmobiling,
ATV use, hiking and camping. The mountains and plateaus of the forest
provide exceptional areas for All-Terrain Vehicle travel. The Paiute
ATV Trail winds through 200 miles of the forest's most scenic terrain,
over three mountain ranges, and through desert canyons. The trail is
unique because it's set aside for all terrain vehicles and cyclists only.
The Fish Lake Johnson Valley area boasts spectacular mountain lake fishing
in 3,000 acres of lakes and reservoirs, along with campgrounds, picnic
areas, boating, and lake side resort properties.
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Central, Eastern and Southeastern Utah - 1,400,000 acres
Main Office, 599 W. Price Drive
Price, Utah 84501
(435)637-2817
The Manti-La Sal National Forest consists of three mountain
blocks located in central, eastern and southeastern Utah. The La Sal
and Abajo Mountain Range provides excellent opportunities for cross country
skiing, hiking and mountain climbing. They also serve as scenic backdrops
to State and National Parks in the desert lands of southeastern Utah.
Visitors can explore the Dark Canyon Wilderness or enjoy the cooler temperatures
and breezes in the mountains. The Manti Division, in central Utah, is characterized
by narrow canyons and broad rolling ridges covered with aspen and spruce.
Excellent fishing is available throughout the forest. A paved road across
the northern Manti division of this forest is locally known as the
Huntington Canyon Road, a Scenic Byway. It winds over the Wasatch Plateau
at 5,000 to 10,000 feet. There are several high elevation lakes, and developed
areas for fishing and camping. Acres of aspen forest mingled with vertical
cliffs and escarpments make this a stunning drive.
Dixie National Forest
Southeastern Utah - 1,900,000 acres
Main Office, 82 N. 100 East, PO Box 0580
Cedar City, Utah 84721-0580
(435)865-3700
The Dixie National Forest, the largest in the state, stretches for 170 miles
across southern Utah straddling the divide between the Great Basin and the
Colorado River. Red Canyon, one of the most spectacular colored cliff canyons
in southern Utah is located in the heart of the Dixie National Forest. Visitors
can experience its brilliant red spiries and cliffs by car or by hiking one
of the nature trails in the canyon. In this unique environment, waether sculpted
formations of Wasatch limestone are contrasted by giant ponderosa pines.
Red Canyon is only one example of the Dixie's outstanding scenic features.
In a day's drive, visitors may also choose to enjoy a hike in Pine Valley,
see scenic Navajo Lake, fish at Panguitch Lake, tour the east fork of the
Sevier River or travel the Scenic Boulder/Grover Road on Boulder Mountain.
These areas all have camping facilities. Pine Valley, Ashdown Gorge and Box
Death Hollow Wilderness offer backpacking adventures.
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