Payson Lakes Guard Station, Payson, UT

Payson Lakes Guard Station is located in the Spanish Fork Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (40 min south of Spanish Fork, UT) with an elevation of 8,063 feet. The site is normally open from mid May to mid October. There is a fee of $133.37 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (17)

3.6 out of 5

5 star		24%
4 star		35%
3 star		29%
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1 star		12%

@Magdalena63730 · Camped on Oct 12, 2022 at Campsite #1

We had an absolute ball at the Payson Lakes Guard Station. The cabin was incredibly clean and Adam was very helpful and lovely. We'd come here again in a heartbeat! My only suggestion would be to have a journal available for folks to share their experiences, we always love reading them. Thanks for having us!

@Anthonyt984396 · Camped on Sep 1, 2022 at Campsite #1

The ranger station cabins are a very cool place to stay and we have stayed here a number of times. On our last stay it wasn't in very good shape. The cabins were not clean. With a little bit of repairs these could be the best place to stay on the nebo loop. I'd like to suggest making the cabins a dedicated hunter project. A little paint, some screens on the windows, little things like that would make a huge difference.

@MarenC1780781 · Camped on Jun 29, 2022 at Campsite #1

One of the most beautiful spots in Utah.

@CHADL3739408 · Camped on Jun 20, 2021 at Campsite #1

I did have a little difficult time finding the person that was supposed to give me the code and that was bout the biggest issue I had. I think one cabin had a mouse but we only heard it and didn't see it.

@chadl720 · Camped on Jun 20, 2021 at Campsite #1

@JayleneF315 · Camped on May 28, 2021 at Campsite #1

It was nice up there. The place wasn’t very clean and who ever stayed there before us some how put poop in bathroom cupboard. I paid a lot of money for a place that wasn’t clean. They told us the shower in back building was good but it was so bad. I heated up a pot of water and rinse off myself off. It was a nice place and beautiful view but for the money I spent I have to give it a 2 out of 10 We had to even bring the pan to rinse myself off. Kind of a joke

@JayleneF786485 · Camped on May 28, 2021 at Campsite #1

@JesseB3600980 · Camped on May 21, 2021 at Campsite #1

There was no electric heat and no hot water, and the working stove was in a different building from the working refrigerator. We booked four nights but stayed for one, sleeping on a twin mattress pulled into the kitchen with the stove open and running at 450 degrees. (It snowed that night, in mid-May.) We could happily have lived with a wood stove, but because the cabin is "electric," there isn't one. We're trying to get our money back.

@JesseB110 · Camped on May 21, 2021 at Campsite #1

@JonathanB879 · Camped on Sep 25, 2020 at Campsite #1

Pretty location, but there were a lot of mouse droppings in the guard station. Not clean at all really. Wish I brought all my cleaning supplies and mouse traps.

@JonathanB16578 · Camped on Sep 25, 2020 at Campsite #1

Pretty location, but there were a lot of mouse droppings in the guard station. Not clean at all really. Wish I brought all my cleaning supplies and mouse traps.

@LisaL2148259 · Camped on Jun 15, 2020 at Campsite #1

We love this ranger station. It is comfortable and easy. We will for sure go again. There was no dishes or anything to cook with this time which was surprising but we assumed it was because of covid.

@LisaL663 · Camped on Jun 15, 2020 at Campsite #1

We love this ranger station. It is comfortable and easy. We will for sure go again. There was no dishes or anything to cook with this time which was surprising but we assumed it was because of covid.

@RusselD257 · Camped on Aug 24, 2019 at Campsite #1

The only problem that we experienced was the refrigerator in the bunk house did not work well.

@RusselD4811949 · Camped on Aug 24, 2019 at Campsite #1

The only problem that we experienced was the refrigerator in the bunk house did not work well.

@NatalieH145874 · Camped on Aug 9, 2019 at Campsite #1

Rustic but comfortable cabins (2 cabins, 2 bunk beds in each cabin). Both cabins have bathrooms so bring your own towels, and both have kitchens so bring your refrigerated food and pots and pans as well. Nice fire ring and picnic table. Very secluded and private - perfect family get away.

@NatalieH337 · Camped on Aug 9, 2019 at Campsite #1

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