Francis Peak (FR 80009) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Francis Peak (FR 80009) in UT
A 7.3-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Davis County, UT. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 1.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
2.9 of the 7.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 2.9 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,100 ft over 7.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 16%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 1.8 and 6.2 miles in.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Smith Creek Lake lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Fruit Heights, is 3.8 mi off.
September normals 42–62°F, 2.8″ 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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