Bear Fork (FR 80554) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Bear Fork (FR 80554) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Salt Lake Ranger District
6,502 ft
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A 1.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tooele County, UT. The road serves Bald Mountain-Dry Fork. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to November 1.

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

All 1.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.7 miles). Climbs 890 ft over 1.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 21%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Vickory Mountain stands 3,774 ft above the site, 2.4 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Grantsville, is 14 mi off.

September normals 48–72°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Red Pine Road (FR 80597) in UTForest Road Road25.0miExperimental Pasture (FR 87039) in UTForest Road Road25.8miLog Canyon Water Tank (FR 80594) in UTDispersed Camping26.1miLower Ault (FR 80613) in UTForest Road Road26.1miCopper Spring (FR 80787) in UTDispersed Camping26.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake 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?