Head of Ditch in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Head of Ditch in UT
Dispersed camping corridorBLM, Monticello
6.7 mi from Blanding
Maps 6,900 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 Porter Point.
- By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
- Recorded as pitching to 16%, 20% of it on a shelf.
- Estimated climb: 230 ft, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
- A water crossing 0.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- South Peak stands 4,171 ft above the map pin, 7.2 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)
Climate averages
October normals 37–63°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.