Skyline Drive (FR 80008) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Skyline Drive (FR 80008) in UT
An 11.2-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Davis County, UT. The road serves Bountiful Peak. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to November 1.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
3.3 of the 11.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 2.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,300 ft over 11.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 7.7 miles in. A gate 11 miles in.
Bountiful Peak stands 742 ft above the site, 0.8 miles south. Farmington Lakes lies 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Farmington, is 4.4 mi off.
September normals 42–64°F, 2.7″ 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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