Mount Pennell (BLM, Richfield) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Mount Pennell (BLM, Richfield) in UT
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.9-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Garfield County, UT.
All 6.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.9 miles). Climbs 650 ft over 6.9 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mount Pennell stands 576 ft above the site, 0.5 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Blanding, is 74 mi off.
September normals 39–61°F, 2.4″ 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