Spring Creek Canyon in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Spring Creek Canyon in UT

Road corridorBLM, Cedar City

12 mi from Cedar City

Maps 5,694 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

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Road Access

Moderate
  • Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
  • Near Spring Creek Trailhead.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 8%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Horse Ranch Mountain stands 3,049 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles south.
  • Spring Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

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 36–67°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.