FR 31727 — Cold Spring in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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FR 31727 — Cold Spring in UT

Dixie NF, Cedar City Ranger District
8,138 ft
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A 4.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Kane County, UT.

Dixie National Forest, Cedar City Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 60 days. Camp at least 300 ft from water.

All 4.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.2 of the 4.3 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. Cold Spring lies 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Panguitch, is 24 mi off.

September normals 4070°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Dixie National Forest, Cedar City Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?