Orange Olsen

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FERRON-PRICE RANGER DISTRICT, 115 WEST CANYON ROAD, PO BOX 310
Ferron, UT 84523

Overview

Orange Olsen is located at 7,000 feet with a panoramic view of Joes Valley. The dwelling and cabin offer amenities including solar powered lighting, LP range and heated shower. The dwelling can accommodate six visitors while the cabin sleeps four. These cabins do not have electricity.

Recreation

Joes Valley Reservoir offers boating and fishing opportunities just minutes away. A boat ramp is available on the east and west shorelines. Joes Valley Campground is located immediately south of Orange Olsen, with Joes Valley Group Pavilion only a mile away.

Facilities

The Orange Olsen Dwelling and Cabin come equipped with flush restrooms, showers, and solar powered lights. The kitchens are equipped with sinks, stove and simple cookware (pots/pans, silverware, utensils). These facilities are not equipped with refrigerators so visitors will need to plan on cooling their perishables in other ways.

The Orange Olsen Dwelling has two bedrooms. One bedroom has two single twin sized beds with mattresses and the second bedroom has two sets of bunk beds with mattresses. You are allowed to have a boat trailer or utility trailer on site, however, it may be a tight fit if other vehicles are present. No RV/Motorhomes/Travel Trailers are permitted at this site.

The Orange Olsen Cabin has one bedroom including two sets of bunk beds with mattresses. You are allowed to have a boat trailer or utility trailer on sites. No RV/Motorhomes/Travel Trailers are permitted at this site.

Natural Features

The dwelling and cabin are set in an open sagebrush meadow interspersed with pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine trees. There is no shade available.

Nearby Attractions

Renowned bouldering opportunities abound in nearby Straight and Cottonwood Canyons. Popular mountain fisheries at Grassy Lake, Pete's Hole, and Potters Ponds are all within 10 miles of Orange Olsen. The 370-mile Arapeen Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System can be accessed directly from the dwelling and cabin.

Camp site features

Across 2 camp sites:

Water hookups: 1 of 2 sites
Picnic table: all 2 sites
Longest rig: 20 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Directions

From Orangeville, Utah, proceed west on Utah Highway 29 for approximately 10 miles to Joes Valley Reservoir. Continue on Hwy 29 around the north end of the reservoir to Forest Road 0144 where a sign directs you to Orange Olsen Administrative Site. Turn right (north) on this gravel road for 200 feet. The Orange Olsen dwelling is to your left, Orange Olsen cabin is straight ahead.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

32 reviews

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Annette B

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Reviewed 8 days ago

lots of dust everywere when i arived ,floors were dirty.water tasted weird

Ed T

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Reviewed a month ago

There was a fire below us off the main road where DNR & the Forest Service quick response contained the fire and avoided evacuations. Our stay was awesome. Thank you

Carolyn S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Absolutely love this place!!! Been going for 5 years… so beautiful!

Joseph D

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Reviewed 8 months ago

Great place to unwind, and get away from technology and city life.

Kurt J

Loop:Cabin

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Reviewed a year ago

The Orange Olsen Cabin was a great place to stay and relax! Having a hot shower after a day of playing outside (& camping with no shower for several days before) was amazing! The stove made cooking quick and easy, & the firepit was a great to relax at night. I would definitely recommend the Littles Creek mountain bike trails, which can be easily accessed from the cabin! Enjoyed Joes Valley Reservoir, and explored the roads and trails around the area. I will definitely be back!

Stephen N

Loop:Cabin

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Reviewed a year ago

Great little cabin. You can see the kitchen cabinets are hand made. Could use a cutting board in kitchen. Lots of hot water. Heating system works well. Amazing views, very private.. Not only do you have the Wasatch mountains it’s not far from the San Rafael Swell. Beautiful fly fishing stream just minutes from cabin plus the lake.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve Watch

Popularity: Moderate

Busiest in August, when about 46% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.