Unnamed road near Long Canyon Overlook — 2.74 mi in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Unnamed road near Long Canyon Overlook — 2.74 mi in UT

Road corridorBLM, Kanab

66 mi from Panguitch

Maps 6,007 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

BLM Kanab Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days; also 14 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 30%, 80% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 350 ft, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 40%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Known camping along this road at mile 2.4: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.7 mi off.
  • Bowns Point stands 4,934 ft above the map pin, 13 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camp at least 300 ft from range improvement. (BLM Utah-managed public lands (statewide dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • Pack out all trash. (All BLM Utah-managed lands (BLM Utah dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • The use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives. (All BLM lands in Utah (Fire Prevention Order UT914-25-001)) Exemptions through local permits issued by BLM Districts.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–65°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.