Cow Wash Road in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cow Wash Road in UT

Road corridorBLM, Vernal

16 mi from Naples

Maps 5,365 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

BLM Vernal Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 7.8 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Near The Rim Rock.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Pole Line Wash runs 1.1 mi off.
  • Cliff Ridge stands 2,861 ft above the map pin, 6.4 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camp at least 300 ft from range improvement. (BLM Utah-managed public lands (statewide dispersed camping fact sheet))
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–64°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.