Little Mountain Rim Road in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Little Mountain Rim Road in UT

Road corridorBLM, Vernal

9.8 mi from Maeser

Maps 5,720 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 14 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 14 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 39%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.0 miles 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 34–63°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.