Murdock Basin (FR 80137) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Murdock Basin (FR 80137) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Heber-Kamas Ranger District
8,806 ft
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An 11.4-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Duchesne County, UT.

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

8.7 of the 11.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 2.7 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 6.2 miles in.

Provo River runs 0.1 mi off. Haystack Mountain stands 2,182 ft above the site, 2.7 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. The nearest town, Kamas, is 17 mi off.

September normals 38–65°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Heber-Kamas 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?