Mirror Lake Highway Dispersed Corridor
Region: Wasatch Front & Uinta Mountains | Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest) | Cost: Recreation pass required
Mirror Lake, the namesake of the highway. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
The Mirror Lake Highway (UT-150) is lined with dispersed spur roads for nearly its entire length through the Uintas, and the stretch past Sulphur Creek Campground, roughly mile marker 23 and beyond, is where a lot of regulars point first-timers. Higher spurs see fewer OHV riders and more peace and quiet than the pull-offs closer to Kamas.
Quick Facts
| Distance from Kamas | Along UT-150, past Sulphur Creek Campground around mile marker 23 |
| Road & Clearance | Dirt spur roads off the highway; some need clearance, especially higher up |
| Rig Suitability | Tents and vans on most spurs; higher, rougher spurs favor clearance |
| Amenities | None at dispersed pull-offs; vault toilets at nearby Sulphur Creek Campground |
| Cell Signal | Little to none |
| Best Season | Summer through early fall |
| Stay Limit | 14 days |
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Getting There
Drive UT-150 north from Kamas. Past Sulphur Creek Campground, watch for dirt spur roads branching off both sides of the highway, pull off wherever you find an established fire ring and flat ground. Spurs at higher elevation, further from the highway, tend to be quieter.
What to Expect
Classic Uinta forest camping, lodgepole pine, granite outcrops, and easy access to the lakes and trailheads strung along the highway. Because this corridor is so easy to reach from the Wasatch Front, expect real traffic on summer weekends; picking a spur further from the pavement goes a long way toward a quieter night.
Good to Know
Like the rest of the Mirror Lake corridor, a recreation pass is required to park here, a three-day pass runs about $6, sold at self-pay stations along the highway, or use a qualifying annual pass. Fire restrictions get enforced seriously along this corridor in dry years, so check current conditions before you strike a match.
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