Hayes Canyon (BLM 5501) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Hayes Canyon (BLM 5501) in UT

Dispersed camping corridorBLM, Richfield

9.6 mi from Gunnison

Maps 5,861 ft

Overnight camping allowed

BLM Richfield Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days; also 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans 7.7 of this road’s 11.4 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.7 miles of it dirt, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 11.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Valley Mountains stands 2,155 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles west.

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
  • The use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives. (All BLM lands in Utah (Fire Prevention Order UT914-25-001))
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–64°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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