Mineral Basin (FR 70007) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Mineral Basin (FR 70007) in UT
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Utah County, UT. The road serves Pittsburg Lake Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
All 5.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.4 miles). Climbs 2,700 ft over 5.4 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 35%. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.7, 2.2, 2.3, 2.9, 3.7, 3.7, 4 and 4.5 miles in.
Sugarloaf Mountain stands 2,033 ft above the site, 0.8 miles north. American Fork River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Midway, is 8.2 mi off.
September normals 40–62°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov