The Crater Loop in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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The Crater Loop in UT

Road corridorBLM, Cedar City

7.6 mi from Cedar City

Maps 6,043 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

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Road Access

Moderate
  • Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
  • Near The Three Peaks.
  • By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
  • Recorded as pitching to 10%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles 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 33–65°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.