North Creek (FR 30149) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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North Creek (FR 30149) in UT

Dixie NF, Escalante Ranger District
9,481 ft
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A 19.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Garfield County, UT. The road serves Lower Barker Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, June 2 to September 21.

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

7.1 of the 19.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6.5 miles of dirt. Winds through 28 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.6, 1.2, 1.3 and 2.7 miles in.

Lower Barker Reservoir lies 0.2 mi off. Escalante Mountains stands 1,140 ft above the site, 2.0 miles west. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 34 mi off.

September normals 39–64°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
West Rim (FR 30203) in UTForest Road Road43.4miHackberry Camping in UTCampground43.6miCampiing Hogeye Creek in UTCampground43.7miFR 30215 — Pink Cliffs Overlook in UTForest Road Road44.1miEast Fork Dispersed Site 10 in UTCampground44.4mi
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?