Free Sites,
Pay Sites
– Courtesy of MovinSue
Lots of space for big rigs in a grove of pinyon pine
Located just a few miles north of Goblin Valley State park this is a BLM lot which amounts to just a big gravel parking lot. If you failed to make reservations for a campsite at Goblin Valley and need a place to park for a few nights this is a close by soulution. [...]
The drive up is nothing spectacular, but don’t give up! The view once your there is mind-boggling! The few boondock camping areas are free. A great spot to just lay over and enjoy the fantastic view. Not much else to do, but the view of the river below will be remembered for a long, long [...]
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An off highway boondock site not far from Bryce National Park. The main asset here is your proximity to the National Park. Full services at the Park. There are several other dirt/sand side roads off highway 22, but check ‘em out b4 you drive all the way in.
BLM/Escalante National Monument
Overnight permits are required within the Monument for all overnight car camping or backpacking. Permits are free of charge and may be obtained at any of our visitor centers or at developed trailheads.
A number of easy access sites will accommodate larger vehicles. Located among scattered pinyon pine and juniper, this site is [...]
This state scenic view area is 500 yards from the highway, and also shielded by a low hill, so it’s surprisingly quiet. Spectacular views! We’ve stayed there overnight several times, and it’s never been crowded.
Can be accessed eastbound only. Exit at mile 141
A wonderful collection of ancient Indian rock art. Out in the middle of nowhere! Camp just about anywhere you like. HOT in the summer!!! The petroglyphs are the thing to see not the scenery.
Not that far from St George, UT (like an hour), which has all services and then some, but no services out here. [...]
CAMP ONLY IN DESIGNATED PLACES!!!
A popular boondocking area near the Needles District of Canyonlands Natl Park. Get there early if you can, especially on weekends and holidays. From the highway to the stream crossing you’ll find dozens of user made boondock sites. Don’t go any further than the steam crossing, unless you check it [...]
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Camping Fee:
$10 per night / per vehicle ($5 w/ATB) $4/$2 Oct-Apr.
Beach Camping on Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Water and dump station. Cold shower. Flush toilets.
Entry Fees:
1-7 Day Vehicle Pass – $15
1-7 Day Individual Permit – $7 per person
Glen Canyon NRA Annual Pass – $30
Free entry with America the Beautiful (all three)
Directions:
From Page, [...]
Probably the closest free camping to Zion National Park, this isn’t likely to be a solitary experience, but it’s pretty nice! Just before mile marker 24 on highway 9. A few options for bigger rigs (maybe 35′?), many for smaller ones. A sign at the entrance warns of soft sand and the location in the [...]
Just past the BLM (fee) camps you’ll find some wonderful, free boondock sites.
CAMP ONLY IN DESIGNATED SITES! Area is regularly patrolled. Tickets are expensive. No foolin’! Road can be very slippery when wet.
After passing the BLM official camp sites the road crosses the shallow stream several times. Within about the first 1/4 to 1/2 miles [...]
Onion Creek BLM camp sites are an official BLM camping area located about 20- miles up the Colorado River from Moab. There are two seperate areas, both with pit toilets, fire rings and tables. One has nice horse corrals. The other can be reserved by groups. Both have wide turn arounds and can handle large [...]
Free BLM camping in large gravel pit overlooking Paria River. No facilities.
Directions:
From Page, AZ, drive west on Highway 89 for 30 miles (48 kilometers). Look for the BLM Contact Station sign on the left (south). Turn left. Take next right. Pit is up ahead on right.
From Kanab, UT, drive east on Highway 89 for 43 [...]
Just North of Zion Nat’l. Park off I 15.
A most fantastic collection of ancient rock art or petroglyphs. AND a totally amazing hole in the wall! Lots of very interesting facts and thoughts on the Internet about what all this means! Spend a fasinating night here!
East off Interstate 15 from the town of Parowan. Informal [...]
Small (9 site) BLM campground; great dry camping for only $5 per night! No water or dump station on site, just outhouses. No cell reception; most sites could get a satellite signal, as there aren’t too many trees. Important note: due to a sharp turn in the road and small sites, a sign at the [...]
From MovinSue’s list; no directions or details other than GPS location (39.52611, -110.57211) available.
A lovely, scenic, isolated site overlooking the San Rafael River. Access via Buckhorn Draw Rd then 2 miles of dirt track, which seems smooth enough for a big rig – but use your own good judgment. From the north, Buckhorn Draw Rd (CR332) is a smooth graveled road used routinely by large tour busses [...]
Great Boondocking in the San Rafael Swell just a short way from Goblin State Park. There is a very nice campground at Goblin State Park for a small fee. Goblin State Park is definitely worth a visit, but the entire San Rafael Reef and Swell will blow your mind!
The spot marked along the Taylor Mt [...]
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Open dry camping along the dirt road from just north of mile marker 18 on highway 18, west 7 miles or so to Gunlock State Park. Fishers tend to camp near the upper Sand Cove Reservoir at mile 2, climbers near the cliffs at mile 2.5, and RVers beyond that as the road descends to [...]
BLM campground along the San Juan River. Most of the sites are fairly large except for the really nice ones along the river. Just a few of the sites have shade trees.
Nice petroglyphs on the rock walls across from the campground.
3 miles west of the small town of Bluff and just off [...]
A short distance north of I 70 (4.2 miles) on an oil & gravel road, Sego Canyon is a great one-night, boondock! It’s also a fine spot to putting you in position to get to the crowded Moab area in the morning.
The “town” of Thompson’s Springs is as close as you’ll ever get to [...]
Free dry camping at BLM campground on Utah – Arizona stateline. There are currently four campsites, which allow up to two vehicles per site.
* Patrolled, but no campground host
* Elevation above sea level: 5,040 feet (1,536 meters)
* Four campsites: three drive-in, one walk-in
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The Valley Of The Gods is a personal favorite. I am totally enamored by the stark, desert beauty! It is called “the little Monument Valley”, and it is, but with very few visitors in contrast to the big valley to the south. This is desert boondocking at it best! It is a great boondocking site [...]
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The Wedge Overlook, in the San Rafael Swell is a BLM Camp area with a half dozen formal sites (no fee at last visit) and a group site. Some of the campsites are very near the edge of a one thousand foot cliff so watch your dogs and children (see photo)! It can be very [...]
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Fishlake National Forest
Fremont River District – Loa Region
On the north side of UT-24 just west of the Capitol Reef border between mile markers 73 and 74 are two gorgeous spots. Look for the dirt entrances and watch for rocks. Each can hold about 5 rigs. The north side of UT-24 is National Forest in this [...]
Dry camping/bondocking. $5/night. Whitehouse BLM Campground. Small rigs only!
* Patrolled, but no campground host
* $5 per night fee
* Elevation above sea level: 4,300 feet (1,311 meters)
* Five walk-in tent sites
* Adjacent to White House Trailhead
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