Velvet Lake Road (FR 31372) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Velvet Lake Road (FR 31372) in UT

Road corridorDixie NF, Escalante Ranger District

35 mi from Panguitch

Maps 9,969 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Dixie National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 7/16–4/30Stay limit: 16 days · within 60 days · then move 10 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Clayton Spring lies 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–52°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.