Bench Road (FR 50051) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Bench Road (FR 50051) in UT
Road corridorManti-La Sal NF, Sanpete Ranger District
4.3 mi from Manti
Maps 8,877 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 22.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Manti Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 5,200 ft over 22.1 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Known camping along this road between mile 12.9 and mile 16.7: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Middle Mountain stands 1,600 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 23–53°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.