BLM 2040 — National Forest Information in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 2040 — National Forest Information in UT

Road corridorBLM, Kanab

1.4 mi from Panguitch

Maps 6,761 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

BLM Kanab Field Office ↗

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

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 1.4 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
  • Fivemile Ridge stands 2,421 ft above the map pin, 6.1 miles west.

Rules

  • 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))
  • Camping rules
  • 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)) Exemptions through local permits issued by BLM Districts.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–64°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.