Dry Canyon Rd in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Dry Canyon Rd in UT
Dispersed camping corridorBLM, Richfield
8.4 mi from Ephraim
Maps 7,539 ft
Overnight camping allowed
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days; also 14 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans all 2.8 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
- Near Big Baldy.
- Estimated climb: 920 ft over 2.8 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Big Baldy stands 1,233 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southwest.
Rules
- Camping rules (Designated routes in OHV Limited areas outside WSAs, Richfield FO (RMP TRC-31)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 150 feet of the road. does not authorize creation of new campsites or travel ways; inside WSAs vehicles must stay on designated ways or cherry-stemmed routes (TRC-34); motorized access to camping areas may be prohibited where resource conflicts are identified (TRC-33).
- Camp at least 2640 ft from mexican spotted owl protected activity center. (All Richfield Field Office lands (RMP REC-1, Mexican spotted owl PACs))
- Camp at least 300 ft from range improvement. (BLM Utah-managed public lands (statewide dispersed camping fact sheet))
- Pack out all trash. (All BLM Utah-managed lands (BLM Utah dispersed camping fact sheet))
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–57°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.