East Canyon (BLM 198) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
East Canyon (BLM 198) in UT
Bureau of Land Management, Moab Field Office posts restrictions on overnight use here -- check the current order before committing.
An 18.4-mile stretch of graded dirt BLM road in Grand County, UT. The road serves Potato Hill.
0.5 of the 18.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,200 ft over 18.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Saddle Ridge stands 1,463 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northeast. A body of water lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Loma, is 26 mi off.
September normals 54–83°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
blm.gov