Bulldog - Blue Mountain (FR 50085) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Bulldog - Blue Mountain (FR 50085) in UT

Manti-La Sal NF, Monticello Ranger District
8,110 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 15.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Juan County, UT. The road serves Palmers Flat Trailhead.

Manti-La Sal National Forest, Monticello Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

13.2 of the 15.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.2 of the 15.4 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 12.7, 13.2, 13.3 and 13.9 miles in.

South Peak stands 2,961 ft above the site, 2.4 miles north. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A pond lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Monticello, is 8.6 mi off.

September normals 45–70°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Manti-La Sal National Forest, Monticello 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?