Experimental Station (FR 50053) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Experimental Station (FR 50053) in UT

Manti-La Sal NF, Sanpete Ranger District
8,817 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanpete County, UT. The road serves Haystack Mountain.

Manti-La Sal National Forest, Sanpete Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Haystack Mountain stands 1,563 ft above the site, 0.9 miles south. Left Fork Cotton Creek runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Ephraim, is 5.9 mi off.

September normals 42–64°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 41734 — Mamoits Spring in UTDispersed Camping52.1miBowery Creek in UTCampground53.2miBLM SS5393 — Little Black Mountains in UTForest Road Road53.5miFR 42586 — Forsyth Springs in UTDispersed Camping53.5miFR 41510 — Forsyth Springs in UTDispersed Camping53.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Manti-La Sal National Forest, Sanpete Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?