Manti Canyon (FR 50045) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Manti Canyon (FR 50045) in UT
A 16.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Sanpete County, UT. The road serves Manti Loop Trailhead.
Manti-La Sal National Forest, Sanpete Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
10.9 of the 16.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 5,200 ft over 16.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 30%. Winds through 28 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard at the start of the road.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Manti Mountain stands 3,316 ft above the site, 4.0 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Manti, is 1.2 mi off.
September normals 53–76°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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