Circle-Main Canyon (FR 70046) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Circle-Main Canyon (FR 70046) in UT
A 13.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Wasatch County, UT. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Heber-Kamas Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
8.4 of the 13.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,300 ft over 13.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 45%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 10.4 miles in. A water crossing 13.7 miles in.
Brumley Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Strawberry Ridge stands 2,833 ft above the site, 3.3 miles southeast. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Daniel, is 11 mi off.
September normals 46–72°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Heber-Kamas Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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