Rock Canyon in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rock Canyon in UT

Road corridorBLM, Cedar City

22 mi from Pioche

Maps 7,345 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

BLM Cedar City Field Office ↗

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Road Access

Rough
  • Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
  • Near Canyon Peak.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 24%, 20% of it on a shelf.
  • Estimated climb: 230 ft, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 25%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Canyon Peak stands 591 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles west.

Rules

  • Free dispersed camping is allowed throughout BLM Utah-managed lands except where posted.…There is a 14-day camping limit while occupying any campsite on BLM-managed lands.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–62°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.