Hoyt Canyon (FR 80080) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Hoyt Canyon (FR 80080) in UT
An 8.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Summit County, UT. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 6.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Heber-Kamas Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 8.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.3 miles). Climbs 3,000 ft over 8.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.2 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Hoyt Peak stands 2,297 ft above the site, 3.6 miles northeast. Cedar Fork runs 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Kamas, is 2.2 mi off.
September normals 34–69°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Heber-Kamas Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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