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

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Unicorn Ridge - Indian Creek (FR 70042) — Spanish Fork in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Spanish Fork Ranger District
7,604 ft
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A 9.8-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Wasatch County, UT. The road serves Fir Benchmark. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to November 20.

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

4.8 of the 9.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 4.8 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,100 ft over 9.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 20%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks. A cattle guard 7.1 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. First Water Spring lies 0.9 mi off. First Water Ridge stands 891 ft above the site, 2.1 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mapleton, is 17 mi off.

September normals 3971°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?