Welcome to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Pittsburg Lake

 

Size: 2.1 million


Where did the Forest get its name?

Uinta - a Native American word meaning "pine tree" or "pine forest"
Wasatch - a Ute Indian word meaning "low place in high mountains?
Cache - a French word referring to the caves used by trappers to hide their furs

 2012 Seasonal Employment Opportunities
 

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Ranger Districts

Salt Lake Ranger District - (801) 733-2660 
Campground/Picnic Areas/Road/Trails Update  Farmington Canyon road in Davis County will not be open before late fall of 2012.  The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved funding that will assist the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests with the repair work on the Farmington Canyon road.  Within the next four months the funding will be in place to begin the repairs.  During that time designs for the repair work will be completed and then contracts will be awarded. 

Pleasant Grove Ranger District - (801) 785-3563 
Campground/Picnic Areas/Roads/Trails Update 
 

Heber-Kamas Ranger District - (435) 654-0470 or (435) 783-4338  Campground/Picnic Areas/Roads/Trails Update  
 

Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District - (307) 789-3194 or (307) 782-6555    Campground/Picnic Areas/Roads/Trails Update Evanston   Campground/Picnic Areas/Roads/Trails Update Mt. View 

 

Ogden Ranger District - (801) 625-5112
Campground/Picnic Areas/Roads/Trails Update 
 

Logan Ranger District - (435)755-3620
Campground/Picnic Areas/Roads/Trails Update 
Providence Canyon road in Cache County will remain closed until further notice. The Federal Highways Administration (FHA) has issued a "positive finding"  to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest to assist with funding for the Providence Canyon road repairs.  FHA is reviewing the repair plans, and will determine the amount of specific funding the Forest will receive for Providence Canyon and other flood damaged roads.


Spanish Fork Ranger District
- (801) 798-3571 
Campground/Picnic Areas/Roads/Trails Update 
 

Recent News


Spotlights

Beetle Activity on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Beetle activity east side of Bridger Lake

The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is experiencing significant beetle activity, reaching epidemic levels in some areas particularly on the North Sl...

Heritage Newsletter Jan/Feb 2012

Nov/Dec 2011

The Official Newsletter of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Heritage Program

 




A Forest for Everyone

Map of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF

Tremendous recreation opportunities abound across the varied landscapes of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache provides diverse and suitable travel opportunities

The Forest Service strives to provide diverse and suitable travel opportunities and access to your National Forest with a road and trail system that is safe and responsive to public demand.



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