Willow Creek Rd in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Willow Creek Rd in UT
Dispersed camping corridorBLM, Richfield
5.3 mi from Salina
Maps 5,178 ft
Overnight camping allowed
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days; also 14 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans 19 of this road’s 27.1 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 19 miles of it dirt, but the condition is unverified.
- Estimated climb: 3,700 ft over 27.1 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 55%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sevier River runs 1.0 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
- Marys Nipple stands 5,806 ft above the map pin, 14 miles east.
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
Climate averages
October normals 35–66°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.