Merrils Bench (BLM 504) in UT

Road corridorBLM, Kanab

11 mi from Panguitch

Maps 7,616 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.6–7.5 are inside the Town of Tropic, whose rules apply there.

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

VerizonWEAK

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

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Difficult

BLM plans all 7.8 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.1 miles of dirt, but the condition is unverified.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Winds through 5 switchbacks.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 5.6 and mile 7.3: .

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.

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))
On part of this corridor: Waste: portable toilet required. (Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (Plan Your Visit page))
Camping rules

On part of this corridor: Camping: Allowed. (GSENM Outback and Primitive Areas (REC-09)) Areas may be closed to camping to protect GSENM objects; Designated camping areas may be identified as needed.
On part of this corridor: Allow campfires. The use of fire grates or fire pans/blankets and removal of ash is recommended. Require removal of unused, imported firewood. Allow collection of dead and down wood for campfires (GSENM Outback Area campfires (REC-03))
On part of this corridor: Permit: Permit required. (Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, all areas (REC-09))
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

October normals 31–60°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Merrils Bench (BLM 504) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access