Franklin Basin (FR 20006) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access in Utah
Franklin Basin (FR 20006) in UT
Road corridorUinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Logan Ranger District
11 mi from Richmond
Maps 7,282 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2.6 of this road’s 8.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 2.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Steam Mill Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 8.4 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
9 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0 and mile 7.4: reported by travellers.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Steam Mill Peak stands 1,979 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles southwest.
- Logan River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 40–66°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.