Santaquin Canyon (FR 70014) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Santaquin Canyon (FR 70014) in UT
A 10.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Utah County, UT. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to November 1.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
0.5 of the 10.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.9 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 3,300 ft over 10.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.7, 5.5, 8.5 and 9.3 miles in. Gates 1.1, 2.3 and 6 miles in.
Dry Mountain stands 4,536 ft above the site, 2.5 miles east. The Santaquin Debris Basin Reservoir shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Santaquin, is 1.7 mi off.
September normals 49–79°F, 1.2″ 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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