Calf Canyon (BLM 173) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Calf Canyon (BLM 173) in UT

BLM, Moab Field Office
5,556 ft
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Restrictions apply

Bureau of Land Management, Moab Field Office posts restrictions on overnight use here -- check the current order before committing.

An 8.3-mile stretch of graded dirt BLM road in Grand County, UT. The road serves Windy Mesa.

0.3 of the 8.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,600 ft over 8.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 24%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Cottonwood Point stands 2,739 ft above the site, 4.4 miles north. The nearest town, Moab, is 36 mi off.

September normals 53–80°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Bureau of Land Management, Moab Field Office. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?