Albion Basin (FR 80028) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Albion Basin (FR 80028) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Salt Lake Ranger District
8,760 ft
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Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 2.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Salt Lake County, UT. The road serves Catherine's Pass Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to November 1.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 2.4 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (2.4 miles). Winds through 3 switchbacks. Gates 0, 2.2, 2.4 and 2.4 miles in.

Davenport Hill stands 1,368 ft above the site, 0.6 miles northeast. Little Cottonwood Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Park City, is 8.0 mi off.

September normals 41–63°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?