Gulch Creek Rd in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Gulch Creek Rd in UT
Dispersed camping corridorBLM, Monticello
39 mi from Blanding
Maps 5,137 ft
Overnight camping allowed
Stay limit: 14 days
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Road Access
Rough
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Near Collins Spring.
- By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
- Recorded as pitching to 4%, 70% of it on a shelf.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- A cattle guard 0.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Collins Canyon runs 0.1 mi off.
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)
Climate averages
October normals 42–70°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.