Cistern Canyon Extenstion in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cistern Canyon Extenstion in UT

Road corridorBLM, Price

37 mi from Ferron

Maps 5,586 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

BLM Price Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days; also 14 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Near Sy Butte.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 30%, 100% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 570 ft, with sustained grades near 30% and pitches to 66%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sy Butte stands 673 ft above the map pin, 0.3 miles northwest.

Rules

  • There is a 14-day camping limit while occupying any campsite on BLM-managed lands. … Camp at least 300 feet from range improvements.
  • Use existing fire rings or use a fire pan. (All BLM Utah-managed lands (BLM Utah dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • Camp at least 300 ft from range improvement.
  • Camp at least 300 ft from range improvement. (BLM Utah-managed public lands (statewide dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • Pack out all trash. (All BLM Utah-managed lands (BLM Utah dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • The use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives. (All BLM lands in Utah (Fire Prevention Order UT914-25-001))
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–67°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.