Free Camping in Utah
10 dispersed camping spots on public land
Lone Mesa Dispersed
Remote mesa-top dispersed camping between Capitol Reef and Lake Powell. Slickrock terrain with panoramic views of the Waterpocket Fold. Spectacular dark sky viewing location.
White Rim BLM Dispersed
Dispersed camping along the approach roads to Canyonlands' White Rim Trail. Red rock desert with views of Island in the Sky mesa. A quieter alternative to the park's permit-required sites.
Mill Creek Canyon Dispersed
Convenient BLM dispersed camping just minutes from Moab. Sandy washes and juniper flats with La Sal Mountain views. Great base camp for Arches and Canyonlands day trips.
Kodachrome Basin BLM Dispersed
BLM dispersed camping near Kodachrome Basin State Park. Colorful sandstone pipes and red rock formations. Far fewer visitors than nearby Bryce Canyon with similar geology.
Monte Cristo Range Dispersed
High-elevation dispersed camping in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest along the Monte Cristo Range. Dense aspen groves and meadows with excellent fall color. Popular with hunters in autumn and hikers in summer.
Tony Grove Dispersed
Dispersed camping along the Tony Grove Road corridor in Logan Canyon. Alpine lake setting surrounded by limestone cliffs and old-growth spruce-fir forest. One of the most scenic dispersed areas in northern Utah.
Causey Reservoir Dispersed
Forested dispersed camping around Causey Reservoir in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Deep blue reservoir surrounded by steep canyon walls. Excellent kayaking, fishing, and cliff jumping at Skull Crack.
Mirror Lake Highway Dispersed
Abundant dispersed camping along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway in the Uinta Mountains. High alpine terrain with hundreds of mountain lakes, wildflower meadows, and the highest peaks in Utah. The most popular dispersed camping corridor in the state.
Hardware Ranch Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping in Blacksmith Fork Canyon east of Hyrum. Rolling hills with oak, maple, and conifer forest. Known for elk and moose sightings, especially at dawn and dusk. Far less crowded than nearby Logan Canyon.
Box Elder Peak Dispersed
Dispersed camping in the foothills west of Mantua in Box Elder County. Juniper and scrub oak terrain with views across the Great Salt Lake. Close to Ogden with easy access from I-15. A good option when mountain roads are still closed in spring.
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