Red Cloud Loop (FR 10018) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Red Cloud Loop (FR 10018) in UT

Road corridorAshley NF, Vernal Ranger District

16 mi from Maeser

Maps 9,434 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Ashley National Forest ↗

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Road Access

Difficult
  • 12.1 of this road’s 52.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 20.9 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 19 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A cattle guard 47.2 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road between mile 20.9 and mile 45.9: 2 mapped spots.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Marsh Peak stands 2,807 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles northwest.

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 24–48°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.