Coop Creek (FR 70082) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Coop Creek (FR 70082) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Heber-Kamas Ranger District
8,003 ft
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An 18.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Wasatch County, UT. The road serves Coop Creek Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, June 30 to November 1.

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

2.6 of the 18.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 9.5 miles in. A cattle guard 16.8 miles in.

Trout Creek Ridge stands 2,159 ft above the site, 2.3 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Daniel, is 18 mi off.

September normals 41–67°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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.

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