Stateline Reservoir
   
GPS-N.40.59.032-W.110.23.009
Elevation-9,163 ft
288 Acres
Depth Maximum-128 ft : Mean-48.6 ft
Length-1.8 miles : Width-0.47 miles : Shoreline-4 miles
Directions-From Evanston take I-80 east for 34 miles and take exit 39 east bound. Turn right onto SR 414, and keep heading south, from Mountain View drive another 22 miles and you will reach the lake. Bridger Lake, Marsh Lake, and China Lake are just south from here, but to gain access by vehicle you will have to take another route. About 5 miles from Mountain View, you will have to leave the highway, and continue south on a gravel road that becomes FS-072. FS-072 and FS-058 join at China Meadows Campground. Access to China Lake is from FS-058, .25 mile west of the campground. The lake is .25 mile north of the road, accessible by trails and an old jeep road which is closed to motor vehicles. The route to the China Meadows area is well marked, but there are no signs to the lake itself. Marsh and Bridger Lake are just north from China Lake.
The reservoir is just across the Utah state line. The water is usually too cold for most swimmers. There is an unimproved boat ramp adjacent to the campground and fishing is popular. Stateline Reservoir Campground, administered by the Forest Service, has 41 campsites, running water, and primitive latrines. These Campgrounds are heavily used in the summer.
 Bridger Lake
GPS-N.40.57.742-W.110.23.304
Elevation-9,364 ft
27 Acres
Depth Maximum-15 ft : Mean-13 ft
Length-2,200 ft : Width-700 ft : Shoreline-4,200 ft
Bridger Lake is 2 miles south of the Wyoming State Line. Located at the lake is the Bridger Lake Guard Station and the Bridger Lake Campground on the west shore. Fishing is popular, and there is a concrete boat ramp for launching small boats. There is a 5 hp restriction on motors used on the lake. Bridger Lake Campground has 30 campsites, each with a fire pit, barbeque grills, and drinking water. There are two vault toilets. User fees are charged.
China Lake
GPS-N.40.56.015-W.110.24.036
Elevation-4,498 ft
36 Acres
Depth Maximum-45 ft : Mean-20 ft
Length-2800 ft : Width-400 ft : Shoreline-770 ft
The water is too cold for most swimmers. Small boats can be carried in from the road. From Mountain View, WY, go 25 miles south on WY 410 to "campground" sign at a "Y" intersection. Bear left at intersection and go 0.7 miles, past China Meadows campground.
Marsh Lake
GPS-N.40.57.021-W.110.23.073
Elevation-9,335-ft
Acres-38
Depth Maximum-35 ft : Mean-15 ft
Length-3,200 ft : Width-600 ft : Shoreline-1.3 miles
Small boats can be carried in from the road. Marsh Lake Campground has 32 campsites, drinking water, and primitive latrines.
Sheep Creek Lake
Elevation-8,600 ft : 86 Acres
Depth Maximum-17 ft : Mean-10 ft
Length-4,593 ft : Width-801 ft : Shoreline-1.9 miles
Directions-Sheep Creek Lake is on the north slope road of the Uintas, about 10 miles west of U-44. From near milepost on U-44, turn west on the Sheep Creek Geologic Loop. A sign says Sheep Creek Lake 10. Follow the Sheep Creek Road for three miles, turn west again on a gravel road also signed to Sheep Creek Lake. This is the Spirit Lake Road. It begins at the southwest corner of the loop. Go west on Sheep Creek Road (FS-221) for about 6 miles to the turnoff for Browne Lake. Continue on the gravel road on the right, which should be marked to the Sheep Creek Lake. The turnoff to Sheep Creek Lake is about 1.5 miles past the turnoff. Follow this road about one mile to the lake. It is also accessible from the north and west via the state highway from Manila to Mountain View, Wyoming. Access points to forest service lands include roads from Lonetree, Burnt Fork and west of Manila at Antelope Junction. These roads will eventually combine with FS 221 which will lead to the lake. There is no boat ramp and limited other facilities. Browne Lake Campground has privies, campsites, picnic areas and drinking water.
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