Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233168
When Seely Creek Guard Station reopens
Seely Creek Guard Station's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
4
Only 4 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 6, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 19 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 6, 2026): 6 open for online reservation · 13 reserved.
Where the open windows are
68.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 6 of 19 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 6, 2026Not open online68.4%
Open site-nights6 / 19
Reserved (of online inventory)13 / 19
Weekday openings5
Weekend openings1
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 5 fall on weekdays and 1 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026September holds the most room. 5 of 13 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 6 |
This site currently has 6 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateThu · Sep 24
The next bookable night is Sep 24. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
6 open site-nights across 1 site at Seely Creek Guard Station, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 27 at site 001.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Not recorded | None | 6 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
About Seely Creek Guard Station
Overview
Seely Creek Guard Station is located near the top of the Wasatch Plateau, within the Manti-La Sal National Forest in central Utah. The cabin was built in late-1907 or early-1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests enjoy year-round recreational activities, including hiking, off-roading, snowmobiling and skiing.
Recreation
Skyline Drive passes along the ridge line just above the cabin, providing great trail opportunities for off-road vehicles, mountain biking and hiking. In the winter, the surrounding area becomes a playground for snowmobile enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing, back country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular activities.
Horseback riding trails crisscross the area as well. A maximum of 20 horses is allowed at the guard station, though no horse facilities (corrals, hitching posts, etc) are present. The surrounding meadow can be used for picketing or hobbling.
Facilities
Seely Guard Station can accommodate a maximum of 30 people, with six inside and 24 camped outside in a maximum of six vehicles (truck and trailer combination counts as one vehicle). The rustic guard station is spacious inside, with four single bunks without mattresses. Guests must bring their own linens, bedding and pillows.
The cabin is equipped with a table and chairs, a fireplace and wood stove. No water is available. A vault toilet is located approximately 50 feet behind the cabin and a campfire ring lies outside the fenced area on the north side.
Natural Features
The cabin is situated in a beautiful wildflower-filled meadow, at an elevation of approximately 10,000 feet. Seely Creek flows along the edge of the meadow.
Skyline Drive runs along the top of the Wasatch Plateau for more than 60 miles, rewarding visitors with beautiful mountain scenery, glacial cirques, spruce-fir and aspen forests, numerous lakes and reservoirs. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are plentiful, and autumn leaves put on quite a show.
Due to the guard station's high elevation, guests should be prepared for all types of weather including snow or hail, especially after September.
Nearby Attractions
John August Lake is less than three miles from the guard station, with fishing and scenic high alpine views. Pete's Hole and Soup Bowl are less than eight miles away, offering fishing and a hiking trail.
1 monitored siteNo hookupsFire pitsMax party 20
Getting there
From Orangeville, travel west on State Highway 29 to Joe's Valley Reservoir. At the reservoir, turn right and follow the road around to the other side. When you start heading away from the reservoir and toward the plateau, you'll pass Orange Olsen Administrative Site on the right and then a road on the left. Do not turn. Continue on Highway 29, which is now a dirt road, and continues to the top of the plateau. (Warning: The road here gets narrow and when wet, can be extremely slick. Travelers may want to wait for it to dry especially if pulling a trailer). From where the road turns to dirt, it's about 11 miles to the top. Just before you reach the top, look for Forest Road 050 and a sign on the left that says, "Seely Guard Station 2 miles." This will be within a quarter-mile of Skyline Drive (Forest Road 150). Take Forest Road 050 to the left and travel 1.25 miles to the cabin. From Ephraim, head east on State Highway 29 along Ephraim Canyon. You'll pass the Forest Boundary about 3.5 miles from town. Stay on Highway 29, which is now a dirt road, all the way to the top of the plateau (approximately another 11.5 miles). When you reach Skyline Drive on the top of the plateau, turn right and at just over a tenth of a mile, take Forest Road 2326 to the left. Go down this two-track road for just under a mile, to the cabin.
115 West Canyon Road, P.O. Box 310, Ferron, UT 84523435-384-2372
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233168 · facility
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Roll CS-233168 · Seely Creek Guard Station · Ferron UT12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Seely Creek Guard Station?
Reservations for Seely Creek Guard Station are made through Recreation.gov. 6 of 19 tracked site-nights are currently open (31.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 4 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Seely Creek Guard Station?
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Seely Creek Guard Station?
1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 27 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Seely Creek Guard Station?
September 2026, with 5 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 13.
When is the next open date at Seely Creek Guard Station?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Sep 24. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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