Brown's Hole Trailhead

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Campground: Brown's Hole Trailhead. Operated by USFS.

Location

Brown's Hole Trailhead•UT

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SUN☀️

16° / 4°

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MON☁️

18° / 8°

💧 12%

TUE☁️

18° / 8°

💧 78%

WED☁️

17° / 7°

💧 16%

THU☁️

18° / 9°

💧 27%

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within 50km

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Niotche Creek Trailhead

Campground: Niotche Creek Trailhead. Operated by USFS.

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GOOSEBERRY ADMIN SITE CABINS

Overview Gooseberry Administrative Site Cabins are located just 18 miles from Salina Utah. These historic structures were used as Forest Service summer headquarters from 1907 to 1960. Today, the site is used for family reunions, group events, scout and church groups, and youth camps. Recreation Popular activities in the area include off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding and wildlife watching. The Great Western Trail runs nearby; two trailheads can be easily accessed near the site. Facilities This unique facility contains three bunk cabins, one with propane heating, a recreation hall, kitchen and bathhouse. The rec hall has a fireplace, tables and chairs. The kitchen is equipped with a large propane cooking range and oven, three small propane refrigerators, three sinks, a prep and serving area, hot water and two outdoor grills. The bathhouse has flush toilets, sinks and hot showers. Fifty single beds with mattresses are provided. Guests must bring their own linens or bedding, as well as dishes, utensils and cookware. A propane generator is available for electricity and lights for a couple of hours in the morning and evening. Several picnic tables and a campfire ring are located outside. Guests are required to keep the facility clean during their stay and clean up prior to leaving. Maid service is not available. A volunteer host is on-site. Check-out time is by 11 a.m. and check-in time is after 2 p.m. Natural Features Gooseberry is situated in the Gooseberry drainage south of Interstate 70 in central Utah at an approximate elevation of 8,000 feet. Dense stands of aspens forest the area, offering shade and beautiful autumn color.

3.8 km away

Oak Ridge Trailhead

Campground: Oak Ridge Trailhead. Operated by USFS.

10.9 km away

Mt Terrill Guard Station

Overview Mt Terrill Guard Station is located on the Fishlake National Forest in Central Utah about 30 miles southeast of Salina. The cabin sits at near the top of the paved Seven Mile-Gooseberry road #640 between Salina and Fish Lake. The guard station provides a great base camp for recreation activities such as relaxing, OHV riding, wildlife viewing, hunting, hiking, wildflower viewing, and fishing. Recreation Johnson Reservoir is 7 miles with Fish Lake being 15 miles south of Mt Terrill. Fishing, food services, boat rentals, and supplies are available at Fish Lake. North of Mt Terrill are small fishing ponds such as Gates Lake, Salina Reservoir, Farnsworth Reservoir, and Cold Springs. Wildflower and wildlife viewing are fun activities. OHV riding, equestrian, biking, and hiking opportunities are available in the area. Big game hunting for elk and deer is also a popular activity. Facilities The rustic Mt. Terrill Guard Station is a two room cabin with a kitchen and bedroom. The site can accommodate a maximum of 50 people, but there is only one queen bed and two sets of bunk beds for a capacity of 6 people sleeping inside the building. No linins, bedding, or pillows are provided. RV’s and tents are allowed outside. The cabin is equipped with a kitchen table and chairs, a wood stove, a propane range, propane heater, countertop, couch and chair. There is no water available on site. Guests are encouraged to bring dishes, utensils, cooking pans, towels, water and soap. No key or combination is required for entry. A vault toilet is located adjacent to the cabin, plus a fire circle, benches, and a picnic table. Some battery operated lighting may be available in the cabin. Bring your own battery operated lights. No pets are allowed in the Guard Station. No smoking allowed in the Guard Station No garbage service is available; pack-out all you pack-in. No shooting within 150 yards of the facility. Guests are required to keep the facility clean during their stay. Maid service is not available. Leave the facility cleaner than you found it. Reservation ends at 11:00 AM and the facility needs to be clean and ready for the next group. Yor reservation begins at 2:00 PM, please do not arrive early. Mt Terrill is located about 30 miles southeast of Salina Utah. From Salina travel about 7 miles east on Interstate 70 to the Gooseberry exit #63. Go south on the two-lane paved Gooseberry road #640 for about 22 miles to the Mt Terrill Guard Station on the right. From Fish Lake travel 8 miles on SR25 to Johnson reservoir, then turn left onto the paved Gooseberry road #640 for about 7 miles to the Mt Terrill Guard Station. Natural Features Mt Terrill Guard Station is located on a high elevation meadow near a grove of conifer trees at an elevation of 9,800 feet. Wildflowers fill the meadow in July and wildlife such as deer and elk are often seen. Summer days are warm and nights are quite cool. Mt Terrill rises to an elevation of 11,547 feet and can be seen to the east of the guard station. Lost Creek reservoir is west of the building and does not have fish. Due to the guard station’s high elevation, guests should be prepared for all types of weather. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (435) 896-9233.