Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway (U-153)
Visitor Services

In or near Beaver, travelers will find gas, groceries, ATMs, banks, fast food restaurants, lodging and a shopping district. There is also a fine steak house just along the byway. A hospital is available and the local airport can accommodate small planes.

• The Visitor's Center/Information Center is open all year-round at 40 S. Main in Beaver. For information call 435-438-5438.
• Beaver Park, adjacent to the Beaver County Courthouse, is located at 20 South Main, and offers a nice shady area to picnic and relax. The park also features a statue of Philo T. Farnsworth, the father of television. There is playground equipment, tables, lights and water. No fees.
• Ponderosa Picnic Area is 9 miles east of Beaver in Beaver Canyon at about 7,000 feet and adjacent to the scenic byway. Facilities include vault toilets, amphitheater, sports area, tables, grills, fire circle and electric lights. The Beaver River runs adjacent to the site and ponderosa pine trees provide lots of shade.
• Puffer Lake Lodge has cabins and boats available for rent. Fishing licenses and fishing tackle are also available for purchase. Open from June to October.

Campgrounds

• Little Cottonwood Campground. Located 6 miles east of Beaver on the byway. Facilities include group parking and a picnic area to accommodate 36-48 people, fire circle, electric lights, eight camping units with tables and grills that will accommodate 4-6 persons in a unit. There is a flush, 4-unit toilet and utility room. Trailers permitted. Fee charged.
• Mahogany Cove Campground. Located 12 miles east of Beaver on the scenic byway. Overlooks Beaver Canyon. Contains parking spurs, drinking water, vault toilets, tables and grills. Trailers are permitted, seven camping units. Fee charged.
• Anderson Meadow Campground. Located 10 miles east of Beaver on the byway, then 8 miles on gravel forest road, near Anderson Meadow Reservoir. Facilities include drinking water, vault toilets, tables and grills. Trailers permitted, 10 camping units. Fee charged.
• Kents Lake. Located 10 miles east of Beaver on the byway, then 5 miles on graveled forest road. Facilities include parking spurs, tables and grills, fire circle, group picnicking, drinking water, vault toilets, unimproved boat launching facilities. Trailers permitted, 17 camping units. Fee charged.
• Little Reservoir Campground. Located 10 miles east of Beaver on the byway, then one mile on a gravel forest Scenic Backway Road. Facilities include tables and grills, vault toilets and eight camping units. Fee charged.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There are no fees along the byway proper.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities It is not recommended that bicyclists and pedestrians travel along the byway itself since the shoulders of the road are narrow, but there are many trails in Beaver County. For further information...
	Camping Little Cottonwood Campground. Located 6 miles east of Beaver on the byway. Facilities include group parking and picnic area to accommodate 36-48 people, fire circle, electric lights, eight...		Food Food is available in Beaver, as well as other cities near the byway.
	Gasoline There are places for car service and gasoline in Beaver.		Information Tourist information is available in several Beaver shops and motels. Information about the area can also be found at the National Forest Ranger District office in town.
	Lodging Lodging is available in Beaver.		Phone Public telephones can be found in Beaver.
	Restrooms Public restrooms can be found in Beaver, as well as in cities near the byway.		Retail Beaver has several shopping alternatives.

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Special Considerations

The city of Beaver is at 6,000 feet in altitude and there is usually a 30 to 40 degree flux in temperature from night to day. During the winter it gets to be about 40 degrees F during the day and 10 degrees F at night. (Temperatures are more extreme in the canyon.) In the summer temperatures reach the low 90's during the day. Travelers should take care to wear sunscreen; the sun is strong even in winter due to the high altitude.

Restrictions

All the canyon roads are very curvy, drive carefully. They are well maintained by the state and many are plowed regularly throughout the winter, especially the road up to Elk Meadows Ski Resort.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

The fall is the most beautiful time of year along the byway. You don't have to go to New England to see fall colors among the golden aspen.

High Season

Summer is the busiest season along this byway.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway (U-153), please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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