Santaquin Heights Road (FR 70773) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Santaquin Heights Road (FR 70773) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Spanish Fork Ranger District
5,940 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Utah County, UT. The road serves Prospector View Bike Park & Trailhead.

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

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 410 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 28%, with pitches to 41%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Dry Mountain stands 3,880 ft above the site, 1.7 miles east. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Santaquin, is 2.4 mi off.

September normals 46–76°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Hayes Canyon Rd in UTForest Road Road48.2miManti Canyon (FR 50045) in UTForest Road Road48.3miMellor Canyon Rd in UTForest Road Road48.5miNorth Fork Manti Canyon (FR 50046) in UTForest Road Road49.1miManti Community in UTCampground49.3mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?