East Fork Bear River (FR 80059) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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East Fork Bear River (FR 80059) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District
8,607 ft
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A 6.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Summit County, UT. The road serves Deadman Mountain.

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

1.7 of the 6.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 1.7 miles of dirt. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 2.7 miles in. Cattle guards 2.7 and 2.8 miles in.

Deadman Mountain stands 2,142 ft above the site, 3.0 miles southeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Hovarka Canal runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Evanston, is 26 mi off.

September normals 34–66°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Trout Creek Ridge (FR 70249) in UTDispersed Camping46.4miRight Fork Cowhollow Ridge (FR 70741) in UTDispersed Camping46.8miCoop Creek (FR 70082) in UTForest Road Road47.4miStrawberry River Gravel Pit (FR 70384) in UTDispersed Camping48.8miPinion Ridge in UTRest Area49.0mi
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?