Stout Canyon Ridge (FR 30061) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Stout Canyon Ridge (FR 30061) in UT
Road corridorDixie NF, Cedar City Ranger District
24 mi from Panguitch
0.7 mi off US 89 (straight line)
Maps 7,843 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 16 days · within 60 days · then move 10 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near McDonald Lake Dam.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 4.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Hancock Peak rises 15 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 29–59°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.