Japs Valley (BLM 5500) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

Japs Valley (BLM 5500) in UT

Dispersed camping corridorBLM, Richfield

13 mi from Gunnison

Maps 6,889 ft

Overnight camping allowed

BLM Richfield Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days; also 14 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans 26.1 of this road’s 33.3 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 26.5 miles of it dirt, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 33.3 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
  • A cattle guard 16 miles along the road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.

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 40–61°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Something wrong here?More places in Sanpete County