East Side (FR 30098) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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East Side (FR 30098) in UT

Dixie NF, Powell Ranger District
8,060 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 9.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Garfield County, UT. The road serves Whiteman Connecting Trail Trailhead.

Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 9.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.6 miles). Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 6.3, 7 and 7.1 miles in.

Blubber Creek runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Buck Knoll stands 562 ft above the site, 0.8 miles west. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 21 mi off.

September normals 41–69°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?