BLM 70 — Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 70 — Poverty Gulch Rim Overlook in UT
Road corridorBLM, Kanab
17 mi from Hildale
Maps 6,371 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days; also 14 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans all 14.6 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 14.6 miles through 19 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 9.9 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 9.4: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Waterpocket Creek runs 0.8 mi off.
- Clear Creek Mountain stands 1,749 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles north.
Rules
- The use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives. (All BLM lands in Utah (Fire Prevention Order UT914-25-001)) Exemptions through local permits issued by BLM Districts.
- Current fire orders
Climate averages
October normals 37–67°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.