Farmington Canyon (FR 80007) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Farmington Canyon (FR 80007) in UT
A 7.3-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Davis County, UT. The road serves Farmington Cave. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to October 31.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
6.2 of the 7.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 6.2 of the 7.3 miles in are graded dirt. Climbs 2,600 ft over 7.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 8 switchbacks. A gate 0.3 miles in.
Francis Peak stands 4,890 ft above the site, 3.4 miles northeast. A reservoir lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 6 -- a suburban sky. The nearest town, Farmington, is 1.5 mi off.
September normals 50–76°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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