Ferron Recreation Region
The Manti-La Sal National Forest offers five Ranger Districts (RD) across the forest: Ferron, Price, Sanpete, Moab, and Monticello. This page is dedicated to the recreation within the Ferron Ranger District, also called the Ferron Recreation Region.
Recreation Sites
Academy Mill Reservoir
Is a small 4.9 acre reservoir located 1.0 miles up Josephite Point Trail (non-motorized). The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) stocks this reservoir with Tiger Trout.
Black Dragon Trailhead
The Black Dragon Trailhead marks the entrance to the Black Dragon Trail which is 1.8 miles long. This trail provides a connection between the Ferron Canyon Picnic Area, which is adjacent to Forest…
Blue Lake - Ferron
Small 7.7 acre Lake located 1.9 miles off Skyline Drive. The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this lake with Tiger Trout.
Cove Lake
Small 4.5 acre Lake located 4 miles down Cove Lake Road off Skyline Drive. The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this lake with Rainbow and Tiger Trout.
Duck Fork Fishing Site
Duck Fork Reservoir is a 51.2 acre reservoir located in upper Ferron Canyon. The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this reservoir with Cutthroat and Tiger Trout. Fishing and…
Emerald Lake
Small 8.2 acre Lake located 1.0 miles down Emerald Lake Road off Skyline Drive. The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this lake with Rainbow Trout.
Emery Reservoir
Is a 13.5 acre Reservoir located in upper Ferron Canyon. The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this reservoir with Tiger Trout.
Ephraim to Orangeville Road
This is a two part experience: from Skyline Drive to Joes Valley and Orangeville, and from Ephraim to Skyline Drive. The drive to Orangeville will take you from high meadows at the skyline, through…
Ferron - Muddy Creek Recreation Area
The Ferron - Muddy Creek Recreation Area is a favorite for campers and fishers. It begins at Wagon Ridge Road on the north and extends south to the Forest Boundary. From foothills near Ferron, Utah…
Ferron Canyon Overlook
Ferron Canyon Overlook is a quiet, treed area where you can look out over Ferron Canyon and Millsite Reservoir to the east. The parking area is covered with pinyon-juniper and, although there are…