Stirrup Loop Road in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Stirrup Loop Road in UT

Road corridorBLM, Vernal

13 mi from Naples

Maps 4,756 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

BLM Vernal Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans 9.2 of this road’s 10 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.9 miles of it dirt, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 770 ft over 10 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 28%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A river runs 0.6 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 33–66°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.