FR 51118 — Rattlesnake Peak in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

A 0.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sanpete County, UT.

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

All 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.9 miles). Climbs 940 ft over 0.9 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 56%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Rattlesnake Peak stands 2,095 ft above the site, 1.3 miles east. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. A canal runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Manti, is 5.1 mi off.