Thistle Flat/ Petes Hole (FR 50005) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Thistle Flat/ Petes Hole (FR 50005) in UT

Road corridorManti-La Sal NF, Ferron Ranger District

11 mi from Ephraim

Maps 8,851 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Manti-La Sal National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 10 mi · the 10 miles are measured in a straight line
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Beaver Dams.
  • Winds through 9 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Cox Knoll stands 1,610 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southwest.
  • The Soup Bowl shoreline is 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–54°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.