Silver Lake Flat (FR 70008) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Silver Lake Flat (FR 70008) 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 Silver Lake Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
1.7 of the 5.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.3 of the 5.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,900 ft over 5.4 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 22%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Gates 0, 2.5 and 5 miles in. Water crossings 0, 0.7, 0.7 and 0.7 miles in.
White Baldy stands 3,759 ft above the site, 2.2 miles northwest. The Silver Lake Flat shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Alpine, is 6.8 mi off.
September normals 39–67°F, 2.0″ 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