Middle Fork (FR 30868) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Middle Fork (FR 30868) in UT

Dixie NF, Powell Ranger District
8,299 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 3.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Garfield County, UT. The road serves Black Butte.

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

All 3.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (3.7 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Left Fork Blubber Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Black Butte stands 1,266 ft above the site, 2.1 miles northwest. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 21 mi off.

September normals 41–68°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
BLM 100 — Burnt Cedar Point in UTDispersed Camping24.6miSpencer Flat Rd (BLM 103) in UTDispersed Camping24.6miBLM 103 — Cutler Point in UTForest Road Road25.6miNephi Pasture (BLM 556) in UTForest Road Road25.6miNipple Lake Rd (BLM 587) in UTForest Road Road25.7mi
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?