Council Mountain Area, Council Ranger District
The Council Mountain Area is on the Council Ranger District. The Middle Fork of the Weiser River is accessed on County Road 186 approximately 5 miles south of Council. The road travels through private lands, then becomes Forest Service Road #186.
Council Mountain can be accessed approximately 3 miles south of Council on County Road 199. This road also travels through private lands before reaching the Forest and becomes Forest Service Road #199.
The area has many parcels of private land, so make sure you know where you are!
Recreation Sites
Cabin Creek Campground
Site Open
Cabin Creek Campground, located the West Mountains along the Middle Fork of the Weiser River, is divided into two loops. The north loop contains 12 campsites. The south loop contains six…
Deseret Trailhead
Information will be updated soon
Evergreen Campground
Site Open
Evergreen Campground is located just off Highway 95 and is used by many recreationists on their way to a future destination, but needing a place to camp overnight. Although right off the highway, the…
Evergreen Picnic Site
Located just outside the Evergreen Campground this picnic site is available on a first come first serve basis. It contains tables, benches a large group fire ring and a vault restroom. Parking is…
No Business Lookout and Indian Mountain Lookout
The eastern half of the Council Ranger District offers several unique trips including No Business Lookout, south to White Licks Hot Springs and down to Indian Mountain Lookout. The roads along the…