Main Alta Entry (FR 80439) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Main Alta Entry (FR 80439) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Salt Lake Ranger District
8,560 ft
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Overnight camping allowedPAVED
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A 0.3-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Salt Lake County, UT. The road serves Wildcat Base Trailhead.

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

All 0.3 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Flagstaff Mountain stands 1,962 ft above the site, 0.8 miles north. Little Cottonwood Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Park City, is 8.7 mi off.

September normals 4264°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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.

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