BLM 3550 — Granite Knolls in UT -- Camping Rules & Access in Utah

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BLM 3550 — Granite Knolls in UT

BLM, Kanab
7,462 ft17 mi from Panguitch
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Dispersed camping generally allowed

A restriction reported for this unit is not yet mapped here; see the rules below.

WhyBureau of Land Management opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

All 11.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, 10.5 miles of it dirt. Climbs 790 ft over 11.7 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road with no mapped turnaround, so expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off. Echard Creek runs 1.2 mi off. Circleville Mountain stands 3,865 ft above the site, 8.9 miles north.

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Bureau of Land Management, Kanab.

Check current orders
2 reviewed rules are not confirmed here
Camping
Not confirmed here
Reported rule: Authority statement

Free permits are required for all overnight stays within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. You can get these permits at visitor centers or at developed trailheads.

Camping
Not confirmed here
Reported rule: Prohibited

Stay Limit Day use only (No overnight stays) Sunrise to Sunset

September normals 4072°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?