Rough Mckee Bench Road in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rough Mckee Bench Road in UT

Road corridorBLM, Vernal

16 mi from Naples

Maps 5,755 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 2.9 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 20 ft over 2.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Diamond Mountain stands 2,033 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles north.

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 37–63°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.