Thompson Water Tank (BLM 162) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Thompson Water Tank (BLM 162) in UT

BLM, Moab Field Office
5,342 ft
Maps
MODERATE
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T-MobileSTRONG
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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.

A 0.2-mile stretch of paved BLM road in Grand County, UT. The road serves Sego Canyon Panel 1.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 13%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Moab, is 30 mi off.

September normals 53–81°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
BLM B1071 — Lockhart Basin Overlook in UTForest Road Road45.7miBLM D1515 — Trout Water Canyon Spring in UTForest Road Road45.7miBLM D1598, Monticello in UTForest Road Road45.7miBLM D0654, Monticello in UTForest Road Road45.9miBLM D0621 — Trout Water Canyon Spring in UTForest Road Road46.0mi
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.

blm.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?