Blacks Fork - China Mdw. (FR 80073) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Blacks Fork - China Mdw. (FR 80073) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District
8,851 ft
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A 19.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Summit County, UT.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

13.4 of the 19.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.5 of the 19.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,600 ft over 19.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 18.6 and 19.1 miles in.

Blacks Fork runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Tokewanna Peak stands 4,310 ft above the site, 11 miles south. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mountain View, is 25 mi off.

September normals 34–64°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lower Currant Creek Dam Access (FR 70739) in UTDispersed Camping49.9miCurrant Creek Guard Station in UTCampground50.1miRacetrack (FR 70514) in UTForest Road Road50.3miCurrant Creek in UTCampground50.4miCurrant Crk Parking Area E (FR 70145) in UTForest Road Road50.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?