Iron Mine (FR 80414) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Iron Mine (FR 80414) in UT
A 16.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Wasatch County, UT. The road serves Soapstone Basin Winter Trailhead.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Heber-Kamas Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
13.8 of the 16.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.8 of the 16.8 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 7.7 and 8 miles in.
Provo River runs 0.1 mi off. Pitt and Page Hill stands 2,428 ft above the site, 3.3 miles northeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. The nearest town, Francis, is 13 mi off.
September normals 41–68°F, 2.1″ 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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