Unicorn Ridge - Indian Creek (FR 70042) — Heber-Kamas in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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Unicorn Ridge - Indian Creek (FR 70042) — Heber-Kamas in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Heber-Kamas Ranger District
7,585 ft
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A 9.6-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Wasatch County, UT.

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

2.1 of the 9.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 2.1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 4.4 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. First Water Spring lies 0.7 mi off. First Water Ridge stands 910 ft above the site, 2.0 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mapleton, is 17 mi off.

September normals 39–71°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lowry Inlet (FR 50196) in UTDispersed Camping49.2miFR 52176 — Anderson Mine in UTForest Road Road49.2miSouth East Mountain (FR 50113) in UTDispersed Camping49.3miFR 52183 — Anderson Mine in UTDispersed Camping49.3miFR 52177 — Anderson Mine in UTDispersed Camping49.4mi
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?