Cowley Canyon-Herd Hollow (FR 20047) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Cowley Canyon-Herd Hollow (FR 20047) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Logan Ranger District
5,250 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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An 11.3-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Cache County, UT. The road serves Hobbit Caves. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 15.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Logan Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

9.8 of the 11.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 9.1 of the 11.3 miles in are graded dirt. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 1.3 miles in. A cattle guard 5.3 miles in.

Beirdneau Peak stands 3,663 ft above the site, 2.8 miles west. Logan River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, North Logan, is 8.6 mi off.

September normals 51–76°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Blue Bell Flat (FR 20201) in UTDispersed Camping26.9miDry Bread Hollow (FR 20073) in UTForest Road Road27.1miBig Springs (FR 20206) in UTForest Road Road28.2miFlat Canyon 4X4 (FR 26015) in UTDispersed Camping29.1miLightning Ridge (FR 20072) in UTDispersed Camping29.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Logan Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?