Indian Creek (FR 50079) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Indian Creek (FR 50079) in UT
Road corridorManti-La Sal NF, Monticello Ranger District
9.8 mi from Monticello
5.3 mi off US 191 (straight line)
Maps 9,672 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Manti-La Sal National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/17–9/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 10 mi
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 18.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 17.7 miles of it dirt.
- Near Shay Ridge South End Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 18.1 miles through 25 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 7.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Jackson Ridge stands 1,438 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 30–51°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.