Maple Canyon (FR 70025) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Maple Canyon (FR 70025) in UT
A 1.8-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Utah County, UT. The road serves Ether Peak. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to November 30.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 1.8 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (1.8 miles). Climbs 630 ft over 1.8 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 15%. Gates 1.2 and 1.5 miles in.
Ether Peak stands 2,526 ft above the site, 1.4 miles northeast. A pond lies 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Mapleton, is 1.6 mi off.
September normals 51–78°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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