Dragon Road in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dragon Road in UT

Road corridorBLM, Vernal

22 mi from Rangely

Maps 5,291 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 6.3–6.5 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Vernal Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TMARGINAL
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans 5.4 of this road’s 14.2 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 5.3 miles of dirt, but the condition is unverified.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 9 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • White River runs 0.7 mi off.

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 37–66°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.