South Creek (FR 50087) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
South Creek (FR 50087) in UT
Road corridorManti-La Sal NF, Monticello Ranger District
6.3 mi from Monticello
2.0 mi off US 191 (straight line)
Maps 8,548 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 20.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10.7 miles of it dirt.
- Near Abajo Peak.
- Estimated climb: 5,300 ft over 20.8 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A cattle guard 2.8 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 11.2 and mile 18.3: 4 mapped spots.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- South Peak stands 2,523 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 34–55°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.