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

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Spectacle Lake (FR 30162) — Fremont River in UT

Fishlake NF, Fremont River Ranger District
10,949 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 5.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Garfield County, UT.

Fishlake National Forest, Fremont River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water.

0.2 of the 5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Water crossings 1.2, 3.5 and 3.6 miles in.

Secluded here -- no through road within 3.7 miles. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 50 mi off.

September normals 33–60°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Left Hand Collet (BLM 230) in UTForest Road Road34.1miHenrieville Creek Rd (BLM 386) in UTDispersed Camping40.7miSmoky Mountain/Alvey Wash (BLM 300) — Utah in UTForest Road Road40.8miLittle Creek Rd (BLM 385) in UTDispersed Camping41.0miBLM 7808 — Grand Staircase Escalante Visitor Center in UTDispersed Camping41.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Fishlake National Forest, Fremont River 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?