Main Canyon (FR 87005) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Main Canyon (FR 87005) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Spanish Fork Ranger District
5,721 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 10.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tooele County, UT.

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

1.2 of the 10.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.5 of the 10.3 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Cattle guards 2.4, 3.1, 4.2 and 6.8 miles in. Water crossings 5.2, 5.4, 7.8, 8, 8.3, 9, 9.4, 9.5, 9.5 and 9.6 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Dutch Creek runs 1.0 mi off. Black Crook Peak stands 3,537 ft above the site, 7.8 miles southwest. The nearest town, Eagle Mountain, is 28 mi off.

September normals 43–79°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 40435 — Pioneer charcoal burning pits in UTForest Road Road38.1miFR 41651 — Wild Horse Peak in UTDispersed Camping38.5miFR 42047 — Wild Horse Peak in UTDispersed Camping39.5miFR 41650 — Wild Horse Peak in UTDispersed Camping40.1miLeamington Pass (FR 40086) in UTForest Road Road41.0mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork 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?