Tom Patterson Ridge Road in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tom Patterson Ridge Road in UT

Road corridorBLM, Vernal

34 mi from Loma

Maps 7,054 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 7.3 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Near Tom Patterson Point.
  • 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 1.0 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 36–60°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.