USFS · National forest · Utah, Wyoming

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

National Forest managed by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah and Wyoming, 2.9 million acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Forest2.9 million acresUSFSUTWY151 campgrounds within 10 mi245 Forest Service sites
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StatesUtah, Wyoming
Size2.9 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0419, region 04
Center point40.9515, -110.5140
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12)

Boundary map

4 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

129 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 22 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Albion Basin
Reservable34 sites
FS · Inside
Altamont
Reservable2 sites
FS · Inside
Anderson Cove
Reservable123 sites
FS · Inside
Balsam
Reservable43 sites
FS · Inside
Bear Canyon
Reservable16 sites
FS · Inside
Bear River Campground
Reservable5 sites
FS · Inside
Beaver View Campground
Reservable19 sites
FS · Inside
Birches Picnic Area
Reservable6 sites
Show 4 more

139 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 245

The Forest Service lists 245 recreation sites in this forest, among them 101 campgrounds, 58 fishings, 33 picnic areas, 12 beachcombings. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 185 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · Adjacent
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
National Historical Park · 23 mi
Golden Spike National Historical Park
National Monument · 26 mi
Fossil Butte National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 948 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest?

2.9 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in?

The boundary crosses Utah and Wyoming.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest?

129 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Albion Basin, Altamont and Anderson Cove. 151 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 245 recreation sites here, including 101 campground campgrounds, 58 lake and pond fishings and 33 picnickings. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 40.952, -110.514. Timpanogos Cave National Monument is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

How dark is the night sky at Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest?

Timpanogos Cave National Monument (adjacent), Golden Spike National Historical Park (23 mi) and Fossil Butte National Monument (26 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest?

948 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Barrett-Homer-Larsen Farmstead and Coddington, Thomas and Elizabeth, House.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.