Dugout Bench (BLM 5020) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Dugout Bench (BLM 5020) in UT
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 25.6-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Garfield County, UT.
23.6 of the 25.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 23.6 of the 25.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,200 ft over 25.6 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 38%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 22 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 22.8 miles in.
Horseshoe Ridge stands 4,475 ft above the site, 4.6 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Dugout Bench Spring lies 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Ferron, is 64 mi off.
September normals 52–80°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov