First Water (FR 70456) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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First Water (FR 70456) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Spanish Fork Ranger District
7,163 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Utah County, UT. The road serves First Water Spring. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 30.

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1.1 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

First Water Ridge stands 1,332 ft above the site, 1.2 miles northeast. First Water Spring lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Mapleton, is 16 mi off.

September normals 44–71°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Trail Mountain (FR 50034) in UTForest Road Road49.3miLowry Inlet (FR 50196) in UTDispersed Camping50.3miFR 52176 — Anderson Mine in UTForest Road Road50.4miSouth East Mountain (FR 50113) in UTDispersed Camping50.4miFR 52183 — Anderson Mine in UTDispersed Camping50.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?