FR 54619 — Cairn Point in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

AnyRoost

FR 54619 — Cairn Point in UT

Manti-La Sal NF, Moab Ranger District
7,776 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkGOOD

A 2.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Grand County, UT.

Manti-La Sal National Forest, Moab Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 2.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.6 miles). Climbs 100 ft over 2.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Grand View stands 3,128 ft above the site, 2.8 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Moab, is 16 mi off.

September normals 49–72°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Perters Point Loop (FR 55383) in UTForest Road Road46.5miPeters Point (FR 50175) in UTForest Road Road47.0miFR 55377 — Jackson Spring in UTDispersed Camping47.2miBLM B172 — Out Landers Inn Jeep Retreat in UTDispersed Camping47.2miFR 55418 — Jackson Spring in UTForest Road Road47.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Manti-La Sal National Forest, Moab 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?