West Fork Duchesne (FR 70050) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah

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West Fork Duchesne (FR 70050) in UT

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Heber-Kamas Ranger District
9,126 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 16.8-mile stretch of gravel 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.

7.6 of the 16.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 7.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 5.3 miles in. A cattle guard 15.3 miles in.

Duchesne Ridge stands 1,079 ft above the site, 1.5 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. West Fork Duschene River runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Daniel, is 14 mi off.

September normals 37–64°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Starvation Spring (FR 50009) in UTForest Road Road43.8miFish Creek Ridge (FR 50122) in UTForest Road Road44.5miScofield State Park - Mountain View in UTCampground44.7miJohnson Creek (BLM 6578) in UTDispersed Camping45.2miMatts Summit Rd (BLM 6583) — Salt Lake in UTDispersed Camping45.4mi
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?