Range Study Loop (FR 10217) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Range Study Loop (FR 10217) in UT

Road corridorAshley NF, Vernal Ranger District

17 mi from Maeser

Maps 8,422 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ashley National Forest ↗

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AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Little Brush Creek Knob.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A cattle guard 1.6 miles along the road.
  • A gate 3.4 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road between mile 1.7 and mile 1.8: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping is free in the remote areas of the forest…Camping is limited to 16 days within an area; your camper may not be stored in the national forest.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–52°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.