Elk Ridge (FR 50088) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Elk Ridge (FR 50088) in UT
Road corridorManti-La Sal NF, Monticello Ranger District
21 mi from Blanding
17 mi off US 191 (straight line)
Maps 7,676 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Manti-La Sal National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 10 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 67.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 5,500 ft over 67.4 miles through 35 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Cattle guards 5, 5.8, 20.8, 22.5, 31.4, 55.3 and 65.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Bears Ears stands 1,382 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northeast.
- A river runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–63°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.