Sanford Loop Road (FR 30121) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Sanford Loop Road (FR 30121) in UT

Dixie NF, Powell Ranger District
6,975 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 44.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Garfield County, UT.

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

All 44.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 38.3 of the 44.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 6,000 ft over 44.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 35%. Winds through 41 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.9 miles off. Left Fork Sanford Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Blind Spring Mountain stands 2,530 ft above the site, 3.0 miles southeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 9.3 mi off.

September normals 40–75°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Timber Mountain (BLM 560) — Kanab in UTForest Road Road43.1miRed Breaks (BLM 561) — Kanab in UTForest Road Road43.2miLampstand Rd (BLM 120) in UTForest Road Road43.6miBLM 116 — Spaniard Spring in UTForest Road Road44.1miLampstand Rd (BLM 121) in UTForest Road Road45.0mi
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?