Upper Setting (FR 80034) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Upper Setting (FR 80034) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Heber-Kamas Ranger District
7,387 ft
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A 10.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Summit County, UT.

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

6.9 of the 10 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 3.3 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 0.9 miles in.

Coop Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Castle Peak stands 2,839 ft above the site, 3.2 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Kamas, is 7.3 mi off.

September normals 4471°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?