Grizzly Ridge Yurt

$50.00/night

355 N Vernal Ave
VERNAL, UT 84078

Overview

Grizzly Ridge Yurt is located on the Ashley National Forest, approximately 20 air miles north of Vernal in eastern Utah. It provides year-round primitive lodging for guests. The yurt is open for reservations all months except November, April and May. Hiking, off-roading, skiing and snowshoeing are the most popular activities in the area.

Call the District Office at (435) 789-1181 three business days prior to a reserved visit to confirm door lock combination. District Office is closed Saturday and Sunday. Lock combination is REQUIRED to enter yurt.

Recreation

Numerous hiking, biking and off-road trails crisscross the area. Guests enjoy hiking up the trail to 9,335-foot Grizzly Ridge. In winter months, endless cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails are right out the front door.

Facilities

The yurt is approximately 314 square-feet (less than 20 feet in diameter) with limited amenities. No plumbing, running water or electricity is provided. The maximum capacity of overnight guests at the yurt is (8) people. Tent camping is allowed outside. Two bunk beds with full size mattresses are provided that will sleep four to eight people. No linens, bedding or pillows are provided. The yurt is equipped with a heavy-duty propane camp stove for cooking and a wood-burning stove for heat. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROPANE CAMP CHEF IS CURRENTLY OUT OF ORDER. IT WILL BE FIXED BY SUMMER SEASON, BUT THERE WILL BE NO PROPANE STOVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF MARCH. BE PREPARED TO COOK ON THE STOVE TOP (FIREPLACE). Very limited cookware is provided. Guests are required to bring their own cooking supplies.

The yurt remains locked; call the Vernal Ranger District office, at (435) 789-1181, three business days prior to arrival, to confirm the combination lock code. COMBINATION CODE REQUIRED to enter yurt. (Some combination locks used have off-set entry lines. If code is not working, try off-setting entry line). A portable propane Coleman lantern is supplied but guests must bring extra propane bottles and mantles. The Forest Service provides propane for the cook stove and firewood for the wood stove. A vault toilet is located outside the yurt.

When driving to the yurt in the summer months please be sure to use the summer road. The winter road is only accessible to ATVs in the summer and skiing in the winter. Please do not drive full sized vehicles on the winter road.

Natural Features

The yurt is situated in a small clearing surrounded by pines and aspens, at an elevation of 9,200 feet. From the deck, guests are awarded beautiful views toward Red Fleet Reservoir and Vernal off in the distance. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.

Nearby Attractions

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is known not only for its beautiful red cliffs, but also for its world-class fishing for brown and rainbow trout. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities on the reservoir, which can be accessed within 25 miles of the yurt.

The Ashley-Karst National Geologic Recreation Area offers dramatic canyons, densely forested backcountry areas, and vast networks of caves.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Largest party: 10 people

Directions

Follow the mileage indications below and watch for signs when traveling to Grizzly Ridge Yurt. Leave with plenty of time to arrive at the yurt before dark. A high-clearance vehicle with four-wheel drive is required to access the yurt. From Vernal, Utah, travel north on U.S. Highway 191 (Vernal Avenue) approximately 25.5 miles. Slow down when approaching the snowdrift fence along the curve in the road and look for the jeep road at the gap in the fence. Turn left (northwest) onto the jeep road/Forest Road 181. Once on Forest Road 181, reset travel odometer to zero. At 0.5 miles, continue on Forest Road 181 (look for blue Little Brush Creek sign). At 0.8 miles, continue straight (northwest) on Forest Road 181 (look for blue Grizzly Ridge sign). At 0.9 miles, continue on Forest Road 181/Trail 152B. At 1 mile, take the right fork and head north on Forest Trail 152B. At 1.5 miles, stay right to meet up with the ski trail. At 1.9 miles, go left to merge with ski trail that winds up the road. At 2.7 miles, look for yurt on left (south) side of road. UTM = 626656E, 4511378N

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Justin W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Everything I need! Nobody but my family, fire pit warm yurt with beds and an excellent view.

Joshua R

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The yurt is a really nice secluded mountain area. While the yurt has some repairs that are needed, and the previous campers did not clean up after themselves, it is an amazing location and I highly recommend the experience.

Morrene W

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Reviewed 4 months ago

We only got to stay for one night bc of a fire on Grizzly Ridge. The yurt is due for some updates...the floor is old and a few of the deck boards around the yurt are broken and could be a tripping hazard when carrying your stuff into the yurt. The outhouse is just that. I would not call it a vaulted toilet. It is made of wood and has been used a lot and in the heat of July the smell is enough to bring you to tears and it is gross bc being made of wood...the many misses over the years are evident. We loved the seclusion of the yurt, the view is fabulous! If you come in the hotter months, brace yourself. The yurt is HOT...think sweat lodge! And the bugs are not your town bugs. These jokers practically smoke cigars and might even play a round of uno with you. We were delighted to see hummingbirds and drink our coffee on the deck in the morning. We do wish it had an outdoor picnic table since the yurt gets so hot. We rented a boat at flaming gorge from Cedar Springs Marina. If you can afford to do so, it is a must! The water was refreshing and the views were incredible. We drove from NE Wyoming, and I am not sure if we will make it back. Too far with gear and dogs. But we aren't sorry we came and would recommend it. :)

Rusty M

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Reviewed 4 months ago

5 stars!

LuAnn E

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Nice place to stay on a beautiful mountain.

Cory D

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Reviewed a year ago

Unfortunately it had rained quite a bit and the roads were washed out. It was middle of July, but it seemed more like Spring runoff. I was in my pickup, high clearance, large tires, 4WD, but was sliding backwards and only about a quarter of the way up. Had to turn around.

Availability

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Reserve

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 0% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 4 years of reservations.