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Cabins at Orange Olsen

USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States

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Units
2
Sleeps
4–6 per unit
Bedrooms
1–2 per unit
Heated
All
Kitchen
All
Private bath
All
Drinking water
Yes
Elevation
7,234 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Nearest town
Ferron
Address
FERRON-PRICE RANGER DISTRICT, Ferron, UT, 84523
Phone
435-384-2372

About

Overview

Orange Olsen is located at 7,000 feet with a panoramic view of Joes Valley. The dwelling and cabin offer amenities including solar powered lighting, LP range and heated shower. The dwelling can accommodate six visitors while the cabin sleeps four. These cabins do not have electricity.

Recreation

Joes Valley Reservoir offers boating and fishing opportunities just minutes away. A boat ramp is available on the east and west shorelines. Joes Valley Campground is located immediately south of Orange Olsen, with Joes Valley Group Pavilion only a mile away.

Facilities

The Orange Olsen Dwelling and Cabin come equipped with flush restrooms, showers, and solar powered lights. The kitchens are equipped with sinks, stove and simple cookware (pots/pans, silverware, utensils). These facilities are not equipped with refrigerators so visitors will need to plan on cooling their perishables in other ways.

The Orange Olsen Dwelling has two bedrooms. One bedroom has two single twin sized beds with mattresses and the second bedroom has two sets of bunk beds with mattresses. You are allowed to have a boat trailer or utility trailer on site, however, it may be a tight fit if other vehicles are present. No RV/Motorhomes/Travel Trailers are permitted at this site.

The Orange Olsen Cabin has one bedroom including two sets of bunk beds with mattresses. You are allowed to have a boat trailer or utility trailer on sites. No RV/Motorhomes/Travel Trailers are permitted at this site.

Natural Features

The dwelling and cabin are set in an open sagebrush meadow interspersed with pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine trees. There is no shade available.

Nearby Attractions

Renowned bouldering opportunities abound in nearby Straight and Cottonwood Canyons. Popular mountain fisheries at Grassy Lake, Pete's Hole, and Potters Ponds are all within 10 miles of Orange Olsen. The 370-mile Arapeen Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System can be accessed directly from the dwelling and cabin.

Each unit

UnitSleepsBedroomsKitchenBathHeatPowerAccessiblePets
Orange Olsen Cabin41✓✓✓––Reserve
Orange Olsen Dwelling62✓✓✓––Reserve

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January35°20°1°51°11 of 11
February37°21°-2°49°11 of 11
March42°27°10°71°11 of 11
April51°31°12°66°9 of 11
May64°42°25°77°2 of 11
June78°54°41°92°0 of 11
July86°62°50°94°0 of 11
August82°59°47°92°0 of 11
September75°53°34°83°0 of 11
October62°39°21°74°6 of 10
November51°33°8°64°8 of 10
December36°19°3°55°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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