Spectacle Lake (FR 30162) — Escalante in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Spectacle Lake (FR 30162) — Escalante in UT

Dixie NF, Escalante Ranger District
10,045 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 14.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Garfield County, UT.

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

5.8 of the 14.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 5.8 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. A cattle guard 13.5 miles in.

Secluded here -- no through road within 3.7 miles. The Roundy Reservoir shoreline is 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 44 mi off.

September normals 36–63°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?