Smithfield Canyon (FR 20049) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Smithfield Canyon (FR 20049) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Logan Ranger District
5,391 ft
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A 2.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Cache County, UT. The road serves Smithfield Canyon Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 1.

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

2.2 of the 2.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 2.2 of the 2.4 miles in are dirt. A gate at the start of the road.

Mount Elmer stands 4,286 ft above the site, 3.8 miles east. Summit Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Smithfield, is 4.3 mi off.

September normals 49–74°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?