Mt Terrill Guard Station

Fishlake National Forest, 115 East 900 North
Richfield, UT 84701

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.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Largest party: 50 people

Directions

From Salina Utah travel 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. The gravel access road is west of the paved road and is about a quarter mile to the cabin. 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.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

11 reviews

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Brian S

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Reviewed 15 days ago

Satisfactorily clean. There was a propane heater which was nice. I was disappointed that the wood fired cook stove didn’t work. There was some firewood stored inside, and a lot of cut wood near the cabin; though after recent storms it was mostly too wet. A wood drying rack would be a nice addition. We had a great time.

Frederick B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The location was great and the previous guests did a decent job of making sure they cleaned up.

Richard C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Brought more than I needed, didn’t know what to bring. Thought I might have to heat the place using the cast iron stove. Never used it. The propane heater was plenty for out time of year. Night time lows in mid 40’s. Day time highs in low 70’s. Just brought bedding but plenty of it. No bags but would’ve been okay. I loved the ambiance of having a nice quilt and good well blanket with flannel sheets. Slept comfortable. Should have looked at the window closer, there was a screen to open the window when it got a little humid. But we were in and out often enough that the open doors fixed that. A couple of extra lanterns (battery) where there to supplement ours. Saved us from carrying the lanterns around. Out house was best I’ve been in, and just the right distance away. Plenty of cattle around the mountain this time of year, but fencing kept them all out. No problem with other people, only passing traffic on the road and loud boomer 4x4’s and large diesel engines the only ones e could hear but not a distraction. Cabin well maintained by guests and staff. No problems with anything. Looking forward to stay again. Lived in Richfield for a while while in high school and then after military, been up there many times and often passed by the guard station, thinking it would be cool to stay there. Dream come true.

Meme L

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Reviewed a year ago

I don’t want to say too much because I want it to be available for us next year. Unless you are looking for a posh retreat, you will not be disappointed. The leaves were life changing.

Dylan M

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Reviewed a year ago

Amazing spot to stay. Beautiful views the outhouse was the cleanest one we have ever seen. It had everything needed for a long stay. There is no phone service which to us was an added bonus. Was nice to reset and unplug for the week. Defiantly will be returning in the future

Adam M

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Reviewed a year ago

Great cabin all by itself. Low traffic area so lots of privacy. Lost Creek Reservoir was a great place to relax by the water. Bring plenty of water and whatever supplies that you would for tent camping.

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