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Carter Military Trail Yurt

US Forest Service · Utah

Carter Military Trail Yurt in Utah. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 544 public campsites we map in Utah.

Carter Military Trail Yurt provides primitive lodging during summer and fall months, and during the winter, it is open to the public as a warming station for snowmobilers. It is located in the Ashley National Forest, at roughly 9,800 feet in elevation. It is approximately 25 air miles northwest of Vernal, Utah, and is situated near the historic Carter Military Trail and the Highline Trail. The yurt can be accessed by vehicle, from Vernal, Utah.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$50/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV
Yes
Coordinates
40.79083, -109.76000

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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