Petty Creek-Hells Canyon (FR 10196) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Petty Creek-Hells Canyon (FR 10196) in UT

Road corridorAshley NF, Roosevelt Ranger District

29 mi from Duchesne

Maps 10,314 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ashley National Forest ↗

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Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.4 of this road’s 14.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Center Park Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 14.3 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lake Fork Mountain stands 590 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southwest.
  • Mill Spring lies 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping is free in the remote areas of the forest…Camping is limited to 16 days within an area; your camper may not be stored in the national forest.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 21–45°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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