Black Butte (FR 30853) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Black Butte (FR 30853) in UT
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A 4.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Garfield County, UT.
Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 19 mi off.
September normals 40–67°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Fire restrictions
Set by Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.govSources checked August 2026Something wrong here?