FR 33909 — Canaan Peak in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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FR 33909 — Canaan Peak in UT

Dixie NF, Escalante Ranger District
8,232 ft
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A 1.2-mile stretch of National Forest road in Garfield County, UT.

Dixie National Forest, Escalante Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 60 days. Camp at least 300 ft from water.

All 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Climbs 690 ft over 1.2 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 19%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Canaan Peak stands 1,074 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 37 mi off.

September normals 40–70°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Paria Movie Set Rd (BLM 585) in UTDispersed Camping25.4miParia Breaks (BLM 584) — Utah in UTDispersed Camping26.1miHeads Of The Creeks Rd (BLM 320) in UTForest Road Road29.7miNipple Canyon (BLM 327) in UTForest Road Road29.7miNipple Bench (BLM 326) in UTForest Road Road29.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Dixie National Forest, Escalante Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?