BLM D0217 — Black Mesa Butte in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM D0217 — Black Mesa Butte in UT

Dispersed camping corridorBLM, Monticello

11 mi from Blanding

Maps 5,391 ft

Overnight camping allowed

BLM Monticello Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans 3.2 of this road’s 3.4 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.2 miles of it dirt, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 510 ft over 3.4 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Butler Wash runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Black Mesa Butte stands 624 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping, where allowed when not specifically restricted, may be closed seasonally or as impacts or environmental conditions warrant. (Monticello Field Office planning area - dispersed camping closures)
  • Camping rules (Monticello Extensive Recreation Management Area (all Monticello FO lands not within an SRMA)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 150 feet of the road. previously disturbed areas only; not within WSAs, non-WSA lands with wilderness characteristics, WSR corridors, ACECs, or T&E/special status species habitats; SRMAs (Cedar Mesa, San Juan River, Indian Creek, Beef Basin, Dark Canyon, White Canyon, Tank Bench) carry their own camping prescriptions; Indian Creek, Beef Basin and San Juan River (upstream of Comb Wash) also use 150 ft.
  • Camp at least 200 ft from spring or water source. (Monticello Field Office planning area)
  • Camp at least 300 ft from range improvement. (BLM Utah-managed public lands (statewide dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • Pack it in, pack it out, including human waste. (All BLM Monticello Field Office lands)
  • Camping rules
  • This Fire Prevention Order is effective l2:01 a.m., 18th day of June 2025, and will remain in effect until rescinded. (All BLM lands in Utah (Fire Prevention Order UT914-25-001))
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 42–68°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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