BLM 71 — Indian Knoll in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 71 — Indian Knoll in UT

Road corridorBLM, Kanab

21 mi from Hildale

4.7 mi off US 89 (straight line)

Maps 6,024 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 8.4–8.7 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Kanab Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days; also 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 8.8 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.4 miles of it dirt, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 8.8 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Little Meadow Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
  • Clear Creek Mountain stands 2,096 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camp at least 300 ft from range improvement. (BLM Utah-managed public lands (statewide dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • Pack out all trash. (All BLM Utah-managed lands (BLM Utah dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–67°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.